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Hardy, summer-bloomer with spectacular purple flower spikes. It has an arching, spreading habit and typically grows 5-10' tall and 4-6' wide.
The 'Nanho Blue' has silvery-green foliage that is accented by its violet-blue, panicle blooms that persist from summer through fall. Has an open growth habit, reaching 4-6' tall and wide at maturity.
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 '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.
Woodlanders' is a stunning variety of beautyberry, with huge clusters of magenta berries appearing on long, draping stems. Attractive white flowers appear in early-summer and will turn to berries that persist through mid-fall. Will average at 4-5' tall and wide.
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 variegated red twig dogwood has beautiful foliage that is accented with creamy-white margins. It keeps a neat, bushy habit, growing 6-8' tall and 4-6' wide. Vibrant red twigs are exposed in the winter.
The 'Royal Purple' smokebush is a large, striking variety with intense, rich purple foliage and large, burgundy plumes that appear from late spring through mid-summer. It will grow an average of 12-15' tall and wide and resembles a small tree when it reaches maturity. An excellent specimen plant.
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.
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.
The 'Kodiak Black' variety is prized for its dark, purple green foliage that turns almost black in the fall. Its foliage is accented by vibrant, yellow blooms that persist through the summer. Will grow 3-4' tall and wide.
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.
Snow Mountain' has a loose, upright habit and grows 4-6' tall and 6-8' wide at maturity. It will be covered in clusters of true-white flowers in mid-spring, and the flower buds are known to resemble white pearls. Blooms attract butterflies and other beneficial pollinators.
The 'Lynwood Gold' is a large variety that will quickly reach 8-10' tall and wide. It produces masses of vibrant, golden-yellow flowers in late winter or early spring that appear before spring foliage emerges.
The 'Arnold's Promise' has an open, spreading habit and will reach 12-15' tall and wide at maturity. In late winter, its stems will be covered in yellow blooms that emerge before spring foliage appears. Fall foliage is vibrant red and orange.
The 'Arnold's Promise' has an open, spreading habit and will reach 12-15' tall and wide at maturity. In late winter, its stems will be covered in yellow blooms that emerge before spring foliage appears. Fall foliage is vibrant red and orange.
The 'Jelena' produces copper-red blooms in late winter before spring foliage emerges. It will reach 12-15' tall and wide at maturity and its fall foliage is rich green edged with vibrant red and orange.
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 'Lavender Chiffon' produces ruffled, lavender-pink blooms that appear in late summer and persist into fall. This variety will reach 8-12' tall and 4-6' wide.
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.
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.
The 'America' is a semi-dwarf variety that will reach 4-6' tall and wide at maturity. It produces reddish-pink blooms that persist through the summer. Shrub-like appearance and growth habit.
The 'Bellini Grape' is a dwarf variety that will reach 3-4' tall and wide and is great for small garden spaces. Its vibrant, purple blooms contrast beautifully against rich, green foliage and persist through the summer.
The 'Biloxi' produces large, lavender-pink blooms that persist through the summer. It will reach 15-20' tall and 12-15' wide at maturity. Fall foliage turns orange-red, adding seasonal interest.
The 'Biloxi' produces large, lavender-pink blooms that persist through the summer. It will reach 15-20' tall and 12-15' wide at maturity. Fall foliage turns orange-red, adding seasonal interest.
The 'Catawba' provides year-round interest, with orange-red fall foliage and attractive, peeling bark in the winter. It is a prolific bloomer and produces large clusters of vibrant, purple blooms that persist through the summer. Mid-sized variety with an upright growth habit, reaching 10-15' tall and 10-12' wide at maturity.
The 'Catawba' provides year-round interest, with orange-red fall foliage and attractive, peeling bark in the winter. It is a prolific bloomer and produces large clusters of vibrant, purple blooms that persist through the summer. Mid-sized variety with an upright growth habit, reaching 10-15' tall and 10-12' wide at maturity.
The 'Catawba' provides year-round interest, with orange-red fall foliage and attractive, peeling bark in the winter. It is a prolific bloomer and produces large clusters of vibrant, purple blooms that persist through the summer. Mid-sized variety with an upright growth habit, reaching 10-15' tall and 10-12' wide at maturity.
The 'Choctaw' is a large variety with a broad growth habit, reaching 15-20' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large, pink blooms that will persist through the summer. Burgundy fall foliage and rich, cinnamon colored bark add interest all year round.
The 'Choctaw' is a large variety with a broad growth habit, reaching 15-20' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large, pink blooms that will persist through the summer. Burgundy fall foliage and rich, cinnamon colored bark add interest all year round.
The 'Colorama Scarlet' is a stunning variety with large clusters of vibrant red flowers that emerge and summer and persist into fall. Exfoliating bark in the late fall and winter adds seasonal interest. This variety will get 15-20' tall and 10-12' 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.
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.
The 'Dynamite' provides vibrant, colorful interest all year long. It produces huge clusters of vibrant, red blooms that persist through the summer and contrast against its rich, green foliage. Colorful, peeling bark in the winter and orange-red fall foliage add seasonal interest. This large variety will quickly reach 20-25' tall and 15-20' wide.
The 'Dynamite' provides vibrant, colorful interest all year long. It produces huge clusters of vibrant, red blooms that persist through the summer and contrast against its rich, green foliage. Colorful, peeling bark in the winter and orange-red fall foliage add seasonal interest. This large variety will quickly reach 20-25' tall and 15-20' wide.
The 'Dynamite' provides vibrant, colorful interest all year long. It produces huge clusters of vibrant, red blooms that persist through the summer and contrast against its rich, green foliage. Colorful, peeling bark in the winter and orange-red fall foliage add seasonal interest. This large variety will quickly reach 20-25' tall and 15-20' wide.
The 'Dynamite' provides vibrant, colorful interest all year long. It produces huge clusters of vibrant, red blooms that persist through the summer and contrast against its rich, green foliage. Colorful, peeling bark in the winter and orange-red fall foliage add seasonal interest. This large variety will quickly reach 20-25' tall and 15-20' wide.
The 'Hopi' is a desirable specimen tree due to its year-round interest. It produces massive clusters of pink blooms in the summertime that are followed by orange, yellow and red fall foliage. Creamy, exfoliating bark adds winter interest. This compact variety will reach 8-10' tall and wide and is great for smaller garden spaces.
Height: 15 feet
Spread: 15 feet
Sunlight: full sun partial shade
Hardiness Zone: 6a
Other Names: Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Description:
This exceptionally cold hardy, semi-dwarf variety is covered in frilly pink blooms in summer, followed by deep red fall foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border
Ornamental Features:
Hopi Crapemyrtle is clothed in stunning panicles of pink frilly flowers 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 dark red in fall.
Landscape Attributes:
Hopi Crapemyrtle is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub 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 shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Hopi Crapemyrtle is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting
Planting & Growing:
Hopi Crapemyrtle will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 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 50 years or more.
This shrub 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.
Hopi Crapemyrtle makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its height, it is often used as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
This variety produces large, purplish-pink panicle blooms that will persist through the summer. It has a compact growth habit and will reach 2-4' tall and wide.
The 'Lipan' is mid-sized, upright variety with a striking bloom color. Light, lavender-pink blooms cover the tree in early summer and persist until fall. Dark green foliage turns orange-red before dropping in late fall. This variety will grow 12-15' tall and 8-10' wide.
The 'Miami' is a mid-sized variety that will reach 8-12' tall and wide at maturity. Its large, pink blooms will persist through the summer and contrast against its rich, green foliage. Exquisite, exfoliating bark is exposed in the wintertime.
The 'Miami' is a mid-sized variety that will reach 8-12' tall and wide at maturity. Its large, pink blooms will persist through the summer and contrast against its rich, green foliage. Exquisite, exfoliating bark is exposed in the wintertime.
The 'Miami' is a mid-sized variety that will reach 8-12' tall and wide at maturity. Its large, pink blooms will persist through the summer and contrast against its rich, green foliage. Exquisite, exfoliating bark is exposed in the wintertime.
Glossy, dark green foliage creates the perfect canvas for the 'Muskogee's' lavender-pink flowers in the summer. Red-orange fall color in the fall is followed by outstanding, brownish-gray exfoliating bark in the winter. Grows 10-15' tall and 8-12' wide.
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.
Glossy, dark green foliage creates the perfect canvas for the 'Muskogee's' lavender-pink flowers in the summer. Red-orange fall color in the fall is followed by outstanding, brownish-gray exfoliating bark in the winter. Grows 10-15' tall and 8-12' wide.
Glossy, dark green foliage creates the perfect canvas for the 'Muskogee's' lavender-pink flowers in the summer. Red-orange fall color in the fall is followed by outstanding, brownish-gray exfoliating bark in the winter. Grows 10-15' tall and 8-12' wide.
Glossy, dark green foliage creates the perfect canvas for the 'Muskogee's' lavender-pink flowers in the summer. Red-orange fall color in the fall is followed by outstanding, brownish-gray exfoliating bark in the winter. Grows 10-15' tall and 8-12' wide.
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.
Glossy, dark green foliage creates the perfect canvas for the 'Muskogee's' lavender-pink flowers in the summer. Red-orange fall color in the fall is followed by outstanding, brownish-gray exfoliating bark in the winter. Grows 10-15' tall and 8-12' wide.
Glossy, dark green foliage creates the perfect canvas for the 'Muskogee's' lavender-pink flowers in the summer. Red-orange fall color in the fall is followed by outstanding, brownish-gray exfoliating bark in the winter. Grows 10-15' tall and 8-12' wide.
Glossy, dark green foliage creates the perfect canvas for the 'Muskogee's' lavender-pink flowers in the summer. Red-orange fall color in the fall is followed by outstanding, brownish-gray exfoliating bark in the winter. Grows 10-15' tall and 8-12' wide.
The 'Natchez' is an extremely popular variety due to its size and its true-white white, panicle flowers that bloom profusely throughout the summer. This variety will quickly reach 20-30' tall and 15-20' wide. Its foliage turns vibrant, orange-red in the fall.
The 'Natchez' is an extremely popular variety due to its size and its true-white white, panicle flowers that bloom profusely throughout the summer. This variety will quickly reach 20-30' tall and 15-20' wide. Its foliage turns vibrant, orange-red in the fall.
Height: 25 feet
Spread: 20 feet
Sunlight: full sun partial shade
Hardiness Zone: 5b
Other Names: Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Description:
An ornamental tree that is covered with papery panicles of white flowers on weeping branch tips; decorative bark exfoliates to expose layers of color; shows good resistance to powdery mildew; heat and drought tolerance; does not like to be over-fertilized
Ornamental Features:
Natchez Crape Myrtle is bathed in stunning panicles of white frilly flowers 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 orange in fall. The peeling brown bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.
Landscape Attributes:
Natchez Crape Myrtle is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Natchez Crape Myrtle is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing:
Natchez Crape Myrtle will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 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 40 years or more.
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.
The 'Natchez' is an extremely popular variety due to its size and its true-white white, panicle flowers that bloom profusely throughout the summer. This variety will quickly reach 20-30' tall and 15-20' wide. Its foliage turns vibrant, orange-red in the fall.
The 'Natchez' is an extremely popular variety due to its size and its true-white white, panicle flowers that bloom profusely throughout the summer. This variety will quickly reach 20-30' tall and 15-20' wide. Its foliage turns vibrant, orange-red in the fall.
The 'Natchez' is an extremely popular variety due to its size and its true-white white, panicle flowers that bloom profusely throughout the summer. This variety will quickly reach 20-30' tall and 15-20' wide. Its foliage turns vibrant, orange-red in the fall.
The 'Natchez' is an extremely popular variety due to its size and its true-white white, panicle flowers that bloom profusely throughout the summer. This variety will quickly reach 20-30' tall and 15-20' wide. Its foliage turns vibrant, orange-red in the fall.
The 'Pink Velour' has an upright, rounded growth habit and will reach 10-12' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large plumes of vibrant, pink blooms that persist through summer. New foliage emerges burgundy red and ages to dark green.
The 'Pink Velour' has an upright, rounded growth habit and will reach 10-12' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large plumes of vibrant, pink blooms that persist through summer. New foliage emerges burgundy red and ages to dark green.
The 'Pink Velour' has an upright, rounded growth habit and will reach 10-12' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large plumes of vibrant, pink blooms that persist through summer. New foliage emerges burgundy red and ages to dark green.
The 'Plum Magic' gets its name from its foliage that emerges deep purple and ages to dark green. Its vibrant, fuschia blooms contrast against the dark foliage. Semi-dwarf that will reach 6-10' tall and wide at maturity.
Height: 3 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Sunlight: full sun partial shade
Hardiness Zone: 6b
Other Names: Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Description:
Pretty papery panicles of pink flowers cover this miniature crapemyrtle; shows good resistance to powdery mildew; heat and drought tolerance; does not like to be over-fertilized
Ornamental Features:
Pocomoke Crapemyrtle is draped in stunning panicles of pink frilly flowers 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 orange in fall.
Landscape Attributes:
Pocomoke Crapemyrtle is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a mounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance shrub. Trim off the flower heads after they fade and die to encourage more blooms late into the season. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Pocomoke Crapemyrtle is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Mass Planting
- Rock/Alpine Gardens
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover
- Container Planting
Planting & Growing:
Pocomoke Crapemyrtle will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.
This shrub 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.
Pocomoke Crapemyrtle makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its height, it is often used as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
The 'Pocomoke' is a dwarf variety with a dense growth habit that will reach 3-5' tall and wide. Its dark green foliage ages to rich, burgundy-red in the fall. Blooms are rose-pink and will persist through the summer.
Princess Jaden' is a dwarf variety that will quickly reach 1-2' tall and wide and is perfect for small garden spaces. It produces lavender blooms that persist through the summer.
The 'Purple Magic' is prized for its huge, vibrant, purple blooms that cover the entire plant throughout the summer. Foliage emerges burgundy-red and ages to glossy green. Mid-sized variety with a rounded, upright growth habit that will reach 6-10' tall and wide.
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