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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.
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.
Miss Pearl' produces prolific clusters of fragrant, white blooms that contrast against its dark, green foliage. It keeps a rounded habit, growing 4-5' tall and wide.
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 American beautyberry is a beautiful mid-sized shrub with arching branches and yellow-green fall foliage. It produces large clusters of attractive, purple berries from summer through fall. It will reach 4-6' tall and wide at maturity.
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.
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 '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.
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.
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 '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 '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.
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.
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 '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 '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.
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.
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 'Red Magic' has a dense, rounded growth habit and will reach 6-10' tall and wide. It produces large clusters of red, panicle blooms in the summer. Its foliage emerges deep red and ages to dark green, then turning orange-red in the fall.
The 'Zuni' has year-round interest, with rich, maroon-red foliage in the fall and exfoliating bark in the winter. It produces large clusters of violet-purple blooms that persist through the summer and contrast against its rich, green foliage. Mid-sized variety that will reach 10-12' tall and 8-10' wide.
Northern Spice Bush. This native is known for its golden-yellow fall foliage and its dense, woody habit. It will reach 8-12' tall and wide at maturity.
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.
Attractive, vibrant, purple-red flowers appear on dense branches. Great for creating hedging. Will grow 4-6' tall and wide. Cold, wind and drought tolerant.
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.
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.
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.
