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The 'Jersey' blueberry is one of the most widely grown varieties due to its consistently high yeilds and sweet flavor. It is a late-season variety, ripening in late-July to August. It is self-fertile, but will produce more abundant crop when planted with other varieties. It will grow 6-8' tall and wide and will be covered with firm, crack resistant berries.
Carolina Allspice Sweetshrub. The Carolina sweetshrub has dark, glossy green leaves that are accented by dark red blooms from late spring to mid-summer. This variety can reach 8-12' tall and wide and grows taller in shaded areas. Blooms are incredibly fragrant.
The 'Ulster Sweet' variety produces showy white flowers in the spring and sweet red cherries in the summer. Fruit is perfect for juicing, wine making and fresh eating. Will grow 10-12' tall and wide. 'Rainier' and 'Rynbrandt' make good pollinating partners.
The 'Iseli Fastigiate' dove tree has an extremely uprigt growth habit, reaching 15-25' tall and 12-15' wide. Its striking, white flowers mimic the shape of dove's wings, giving this tree its name.
The 'Olympian' produces two crops of large, sweet fruit that is great for canning, eating and drying. It grows 10-12' high and 8-10' wide. This variety is self fertile, but will benefit when more than one is planted.
The Franklin tree has an upright, spreading growth habit and will reach 15-20' tall and 10-15' wide at maturity. Its long, green leaves turn vibrant orange-red in the fall. Medium-sized, white flowers with yellow centers emerge in summer.
The 'Concord' grape is an American classic. Sweet, purple grapes ripen in late-September and are ideal for making jams, jellies, grape juice and wine. This seeded variety will grow 15-20' long, but can be pruned to a more managable size if necessary. May need protection from harsh winter winds.
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.
This small tree adds beautiful, year-round interest to your garden space. Deeply veined leaves emerge in spring, followed by large clusters of white flowers in the summer that attract a wide variety of beneficial pollinators. After a long bloom cycle, white flowers fall off and rich, pink bracts take their place. Exfoliating bark in the winter truly gives this variety interest for every season. Will get 6-10' tall and wide.
The 'Needlepoint' holly has a dense growth habit and will reach 10-15' tall and 10-12' wide at maturity. Its rich, green foliage keeps its vibrancy all year long. Heat and drought tolerant once established.
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.
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.
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