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The 'Emily Rose' is a woody, evergreen variety that will reach 4-5' tall and wide at maturity. It thrives in shade and can tolerate a variety of soil conditions. It produces small, red-purple flowers in the spring and red fruits in the fall if planted with a male.
An upright, rounded evergreen shrub featuring glossy dark green leaves. Reaches 6-8' tall and 4-5' wide. A great choice for a sheared hedge, informal screen, or espalier.
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.
This shade-loving evergreen offers vibrant color to your winter landscape. Large clusters of fragrant yellow flowers appear in late fall or early winter and are followed by attractive, blue berries after blooms are spent. This variety has an upright, draping growth habit and makes a great specimen when planted on its own, but also provides an attractive hedger when planted in masses. Will grow 6-8' tall and 4' wide. Requires part to full shade.
Cleary' is a compact, slow-growing evergreen with dazzling silver-blue foliage. It will reach 6-8' tall and 3-4' wide at maturity. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
The Hicks yew is known for its upright, columnar growth habit and dense, rich-green foliage. It is a great option for accenting entry ways or creating hedging. Will reach 10-12' tall and 3-4' wide.
