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This dwarf variety gets it name from its bright red foliage in the spring that deepens to a rich, scarlet purple-red in the fall. It stays compact and rounded, slowly reaching 4-5' tall and 3-4' wide. Requires at least 5 hours of full sun to keep its vibrant, red tones. Does best when planted in organically rich, moist, but well-draining soil.
This small, mounded variety will grow 2-3' tall and wide and is great for small garden spaces. White flowers in mid-spring will turn to large crops of blueberries in summer. Foliage is tinged with silver in spring and summer and ages to rich green in fall.
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 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.
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 '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.
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.
The 'Raspberry Shortcake' is a thornless variety that grows 2-3' tall and wide. Its compact nature makes it great for container gardening. Berries will ripen in late-July or early-July.
Fourth of July' is a climbing rose that grows 8-10' tall and 4-6' wide. Deep-green foliage contrasts against red and white striped blooms. Sweet fragrance.
Hot Cocoa is a stunning floribunda rose that grows 4.5 feet tall and 4 feet wide. The unique blooms are smoky chocolate-orange overlaid with a lavendar wash. The 3.5" double blooms have an average of 25-30 petals and emit a moderate fruity fragrance. Rich, well-drained soil is prefered. Reblooms late spring to fall. Zone 5-9
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