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Radiance' has bright red stems with silvery-green and creamy white variegated foliage. Fragrant, white blooms cover the plant in late summer. Compact growth habit, reaching 3' tall and wide.
The 'Marionberry' is a hybrid that produces sweet-tart berries that are high in antioxidants. Fruit is great for pies, jams, jellies and syrups, and crop will ripen late-June into early-July. This plant has a trailing growth habit and will reach a mature size of 5-6' tall and 2-3' wide.
Border forsythia is a vigorous grower with an upright, rounded habit that will quickly reach 8-10' tall and 10-12' wide. Its vibrant yellow blooms will appear in mid-spring, before the foliage appears, and will last for a couple of weeks. This variety can handle partial shade, but will bloom better in a full sun environment. Can be pruned back in late spring or early summer after blooms have been spent.
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 '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 '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.
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.
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.
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 'Bonfire' has distinctively slender leaves that appear swirly when viewed up close. New foliage is vibrant orange-red, contrasting against the older, green foliage. Best color is achieved when planted in full sun. This variety stays compact, growing only 3' tall and wide.
Shoal Creek' produces wonderful, large, lavender blooms that attract a variety of beneficial pollinators. It will reach 10-15' tall and wide, taking on a broad, tree-like habit.
