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The 'Golden Beret' barbery is a dwarf, mounding variety that only gets 6-12 inches tall and wide. With yellow foliage in the summer, red new growth and red fall coloring, this variety is great for adding pops of color to your garden space. Deer resistant and drought tolerant.
Hardy, summer-bloomer with spectacular purple flower spikes. It has an arching, spreading habit and typically grows 5-10' tall and 4-6' wide.
This compact variety will be covered in vibrant, fuschia blooms from summer through fall. It keeps a neat habit, growing 3-4' tall and wide. Rich green foliage provides striking contrast against the richly-colored blooms.
The 'Windy Hill' variety averages at 5' tall and wide and produces fragrant purple flowers that bloom from mid-summer into fall. It has a spreading growth habit and is known for having strong, upright stems. Cold hardy, withstanding zones 5-8.
The 'Grand Cascade' is truly a sight to behold, producing massive clusters of extra large lavender blooms that can get up to 4 inches thick. Blooms are fragrant and attract many beneficial pollinators, including many different varieties of butterflies. Can get 5-7' tall and 6-8' wide. A stunning specimen for any garden space.
Bright, reddish-pink flowers bloom in profusion from mid-summer to frost. A compact plant with silvery-gray foliage and a neat habit. Grows 4-5' tall and 3-4' wide.
Miss Ruby' features vivid, rich pink flowers that bloom from summer to frost. Has a compact, bushy habit and matures at 4-5' tall and wide. Beautiful in mixed borders.
Miss Violet' is a compact plant with vibrant. dark-violet summer flowers. Reaches 5' tall and 4' wide. Perfect for mixed borders or accent planting.
The 'Pugster Blue' is a dwarf variety that will reach 1-2' tall and 2-3' wide and is great for container gardening. It has gracefully arching branches that are covered in violet colored blooms from summer through fall.
This variety has a compact, upright habit and will reach 1-2' tall and 2-3' wide. It produces large, periwinkle flowers that will bloom profusely from summer through fall.
The 'Pugster Pink' is a compact, dwarf variety that will grow 1-2' tall and 2-3' wide. Its bright-pink, fragrant blooms will cover the plant from summer through fall. Rich green foliage contrasts wonderfully against large blooms.
The 'Pugster White' has large, crisp white flowers that cover the plant from summer through fall. It grows 1-2' tall and 2-3' wide, making it a great option for small garden spaces and containers.
The 'Amethyst' beautyberry produces light lavender blooms in early summer that turn to amethyst-colored berries in mid-summer. Showy, attractive berries will persist all the way into October. This compact variety grows 3-4' tall and 4-5' wide and grows best in a full sun environment.
The 'Issai' beautyberry produces large clusters of lavender-purple berries from summer through fall. In the summer, stems are covered in small, pink flowers that attract lots of pollinators. It will reach 3-4' tall and 4-5' wide at maturity.
The 'Pearl Glam' is a vibrant shrub with dark, purple-green foliage and large clusters of purple berries that persist from summer through fall. It will grow 4-5' tall and 3-4' wide. Clusters of white flowers will appear in spring or summer and attract lots of beneficial pollinators.
The 'Beyond Midnight' has a tight, compact habit, reaching 2-3' tall and wide at maturity. It produces tall, vibrant blue blooms in late summer that persist into fall. Flowers are rich in pollen and attract butterflies, hummingbirds and bees in abundance.
The 'Dark Knight' produced purplish-blue blooms that contrast against its silvery-green foliage. It is a compact variety, growing 2-3' tall and wide. Flowers are pollen rich and beneficial to pollinators.
This variety has a tight, compact growth habit and will reach 2-3' tall and wide at maturity. Its vibrant, purplish-blue flowers attract lots of beneficial pollinators. Blooms will persist from summer through fall.
The 'Winecraft Black' variety is a striking, mid-sized smoke bush with rich puprle foliage and burgundy-red flowers that resemble plooms of smoke. Foliage darkens as the seasons change, turning almost black before a brilliant orange fall color appears. Will grow 4-6' tall and wide. Flowers will appear in early summer.
Extremely low, compact shrub, growing 1' tall with a 3-4' wide. Covered with double white flowers in spring. Bright green leaves in arching branches turn burgundy in fall. Excellent as a low groundcover or in mixed borders.
The 'Yuki Cherry Blossom' is a compact variety that reaches 1-2' tall and wide and is perfect for container gardening. It produces large clusters of pink blooms in the spring and its green foliage turns burgundy-purple in the fall.
Kodiak Orange' is known for its rich green foliage that is tinged with burgundy-red new growth. Fall color intensifies to vibrant red and orange. Has a compact growth habit, reaching 3-4' tall and wide.
Nightglow' has an upright, mounding habit, growing 2-3' tall and wide. Rich, dark purple foliage contrasts beautifully against bright yellow flowers that bloom mid-spring and persist into mid-summer. Will do best in full sun and moist, well-drained soils.
Mt. Airy' fothergilla produces white, bottlebrush blooms in the spring before foliage emerges. It will reach 4-6' tall and wide at maturity. Blue-green foliage turns vibrant shades of orange and red in the fall.
The 'Azurri Blue Satin' produces a large, powder-blue flower with a vibrant, burgundy-purple center. It will reach 8-12' tall and 4-6' wide at maturity and is quite striking when in bloom.
The 'Lil Kim' is a dwarf, upright variety that grows 3-4' tall and wide. Dark green foliage is accented by showy, ruffled flowers that are white with a red-streaked center. Flowers will bloom early summer into fall.
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The 'Pink Chiffon' produces soft-pink, double-blooming flowers that cover the plant in late summer. It will reach 8-12' tall and 4-6' wide at maturity.
The 'White Chiffon' is prized for its true-white, ruffled flowers that cover the entire plant in late summer. It will reach 8-12' tall and 4-6' wide at maturity.
The 'Hidcote' produces clusters of large, yellow flowers in mid-summer that persist into fall and attract beneficial pollinators. It will reach 4-5' tall and wide.
The 'Red Fame' is a low-growing, upright variety that will get 2-3' tall and wide. It will produce large clusters of star-shaped, yellow flowers in mid-summer that will persist into early fall. Bright red berries appear in fall after blooms are spent, and the dark green leaves can persist into winter.
The 'Midnight Glow' is a compact variety that reaches 2-3' tall and wide and is great for small garden spaces. Large clusters of small, yellow flowers appear in late June and persist through summer. Bright red fruit appears in the fall, adding a striking contrast against the dark green foliage. Leaves will age from green to a purplish-red color in late fall and may persist through winter in more southern climates.
This variety is admired for its long, willowing branches that are highlighted in late winter and early spring, when clusters of small, yellow blossoms appear. Can be used as a vine to cascade over a retaining wall or as a mounding groundcover on steep slopes. Will grow 10-15' tall and 4-6' wide.
This reblooming variety provides an explosion of color all summer long. The 'Double Dynamite' produces intense, cherry-red blossoms that appear in early summer and will persist throughout the season. Dark purple foliage emerges and ages to dark green.
Height: 20 feet
Spread: 15 feet
Sunlight: full sun, partial shade
Hardiness Zone: 6b
Other Names: Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Description:
This attractive ornamental shrub or small tree produces volumes of light lavender-pink frilly blooms in summer, followed by vibrant red fall foliage; captivating focal point for the garden or border
Ornamental Features:
Muskogee Crape Myrtle is covered in stunning panicles of lavender frilly flowers with pink overtones at the ends of the branches from early to late summer. It has attractive dark green deciduous foliage which emerges coppery-bronze in spring. The oval leaves are highly ornamental and turn red in fall.
Landscape Attributes:
Muskogee Crape Myrtle is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Muskogee Crape Myrtle is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing:
Muskogee Crape Myrtle will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.
This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have rich, acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
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The 'Snow Dwarf' keeps a compact habit, reaching 2-3' tall and wide. It has wonderfully fragrant, showy, white flowers that bloom in early summer.
Tiny Wine' is a dwarf variety that will reach 3-4' tall and wide. The dark, bronze-maroon foliage keeps its luster through the seasons. Clusters of dainty, pinkish-white flowers bloom in late spring.
Bella Sol' produces vibrant, orange flowers that persist through the summer. It has a mounding growth habit and will reach 2-3' tall and wide.
Clusters of small white flowers burst forth in spring, followed by small, purplish-blue fruit that ripens in late summer. Its fruit is popular for jams, jellies and pies. Grows to be 4-6' tall and wide.
Black Tower' has fantastic, burgundy-colored foliage with softly-cut edges. Bright-pink flowers are followed by blackish-red berries that provide seasonal forage for birds. Grows 6-8' tall and 3-4' wide.
Instant Karma' has blue-green foliage that is edges with creamy margins. Large, lacy, white flowers appear in early summer. Grows 6-8' tall and wide at maturity.
Lemon Lace' is prized for its vibrant, yellow-green foliage that is deeply-cut, giving it a soft appearance. Creamy-pink flowers emerge in spring. Blackish-red fall berries provide forage for birds or for making elderberry jams and pies. Grows 3-5' tall and wide.
Bloomerang' is a compact variety that will grow 3-4' tall and wide. Clusters of lavender-purple blooms appear in late spring.
The common like produces lavender to white, fragrant blooms in late spring. It keeps a bushy growth habit, generally reaching 8-12' tall and wide.
The 'Spice Ball' has a compact habit, reaching 3-5' tall and wide. Pinkish-white blooms emerge in late spring.
This variety will slowly reach 4-6' tall and wide. It produces large clusters of spicy-scented, waxy pink flowers that fade to white. Bright red berries fade to black in fall. Foliage turns burgundy in autumn.
This variety will slowly reach 4-6' tall and wide. It produces large clusters of spicy-scented, waxy-pink flowers that fade to white. Bright red berries fade to black in fall. Foliage turns burgundy in autumn.
All that Glows Viburnum. This shrub is covered in hundreds of white flower clusters that are followed by shiny blue fruit. Will reach 4-6' tall and wide at maturity. Plant 'All That Glitters(R)' variety nearby for best flower set.
Winterthur' has white flower clusters that bloom in late spring, followed by clusters of berries that change color as they ripen. Dark-green leaves turn dark, purplish-red in the fall. Keeps an upright habit, reaching 6-10' tall and 5-6' wide.
The 'Sterile' viburnum is prized for its deeply-lobed foliage and thick, whtie, pom-pom shaped blooms. It will reach 10-12' tall and 8-10' wide at maturity.
Alleghany' is a multi-stemmed shrub that grows 8-10' tall and wide. It has dark-green leaves that are contrasted with creamy-white flowers in spring. Red berries in fall turn black as they age.
Beautiful evergreen shrub with lustrous, dark-green leaves. Pink buds open in spring to reveal creamy-white, fragrant flowers. Grows 8-12' tall and wide.
This low-growing variety is prized for its dark-purple foliage that persists through the seasons. It will reach 10-12" tall and 1-2' wide. Great for low hedging. Small, pink flowers in late spring.
Minuet' produces abundance clusters of pretty pink blooms against dark-green foliage. Grows 2-3' tall and 3-4' wide. Great for low hedging.
