The 'Crimson Cutie' is a non-invasive variety that will grow 2-3' tall and 3-4' wide. It is prized for its rich, purple-red foliage that persists through the year. Has a dense, compact form and is very low maintenance.
Lemon Glow' is a non-invasive variety with vibrant, yellow foliage. Its great for adding a pop of color to your landscape, but its small size makes it useful for container gardening. It will grow 2-3' tall and wide. Prefers full to part sun and well-draining soils. Deer resistant.
The 'Orange Rocket' is an upright, columnar variety that will reach 4-5' tall and 2-3' wide. It is prized for its vibrant, red foliage that is tinged with orange new growth.
The 'Golden Beret' barbery is a dwarf, mounding variety that only gets 6-12 inches tall and wide. With yellow foliage in the summer, red new growth and red fall coloring, this variety is great for adding pops of color to your garden space. Deer resistant and drought tolerant.
The 'Sunjoy Mini Maroon' is a compact, dwarf variety that will reach 2-3' tall and wide. Its new growth is deep, reddish-purple, which contrasts wonderfully against its dark green, inner foliage. Great option for containers and small spaces.
The 'Sunjoy Mini Salsa' has rich, purple-red foliage contrasted against green, inner growth that will turn vibrant shades of red and orange in the fall. It is a compact, low-maintenace variety that will reach 1-2' tall and 2-3' wide. Great option for containers and small spaces.
The 'Sunjoy Tangelo' is prized for its foliage that morphs between shades of bright red, light green and yellow. Colors persist throughout the seasons and get more vibrant in the fall. Will grow 3-4' tall and wide at maturity.
The 'Sunjoy Todo' is an extremely compact, dwarf variety that will reach 1-2' tall and wide and is perfect for container gardening. It has dark purple growth overtop rich, green older growth, providing a striking contrast.
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.
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 '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 'Venus' sweetshrub produces large, white, magnolia-like blooms that persist through the summer. Blooms are incredibly fragrant and have a fruity scent. Will grow 5-6' tall and 6-8' wide at maturity.
The 'Dark Knight' produced purplish-blue blooms that contrast against its silvery-green foliage. It is a compact variety, growing 2-3' tall and wide. Flowers are pollen rich and beneficial to pollinators.
This variety has a tight, compact growth habit and will reach 2-3' tall and wide at maturity. Its vibrant, purplish-blue flowers attract lots of beneficial pollinators. Blooms will persist from summer through fall.
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.
The 'Akebono' paperbush produces clusters of vibrant, red-white blooms in the late winter that offer beauty and fragrance to your landscape. It will grow 4-6' tall and wide at maturity.
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.
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 'Mini Mauvette' produces deep-mauve flowers on strong, sturdy stems. Reblooming variety that blooms from early summer into fall. Reaches 2-3' tall and wide.
Cityline Mars' is prized for its vibrant, multicolored blooms that morph through shades of pink, purple and blue and are edges with white. It is a compact variety that will reach 1-3' tall and wide.
Cityline Paris' is prized for its vibrant, fuschia blooms that emerge with lime-green centers. It is a dwarf variety that will reach 1-3' tall and wide and is great for containers.
Cityline Rio' is a compact variety that will reach 2-3' tall and wide and is great for container gardening. It produces violet-purple blooms that emerge with lime-green centers.
Long lasting flowers contain a combination of deep-pink and maroon or blue with green tones as they age. Sturdy mophead blooms stand on thick, upright stems. Grows to be 2-3' tall and wide.
The 'Paraplu' has a dramatic color display of double-flowered, mopheaded blooms. Flowers will be either rosy-pink or deep-purple. Long bloom cycle. Compact habit, reaching 2-3' tall and wide.
Sike's Dwarf' will mature to 2-3' tall and 3-4' wide. White flowers age to pink as the seasons change. Deep-green leaves turn shades of bronze, maroon and purple in the fall.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pink flowers blooms against light-green foliage that takes on orange, yellow and red tones in the fall. Dense, mounded habit, reaching 2-3' tall and wide.
This variety is a landscape favorite because of its thrilling seasonal colors. Rich-burgundy foliage is followed by an explosion of crimson-red blooms. Will reach 2-3' tall and wide.
Goldmound' has golden spring foliage, with clusters of pink flowers. Leaves turn yellow-green in summer then rich, yellow-orange in fall. Grows 2-3' tall and 3-4' wide.
Little Princess' has pink flower clusters that bloom in late spring to mid-summer and attract butterflies. It has mint-green leaves that have red hues in the fall. Grows 2-3' tall and 4-5' wide.
Magic Carpet' has foliage that emerges dark-red and ages to yellow and green before turning bronze in the fall. Maintains a compact, mounding habit, reaching 1-2' tall and wide.
Crimson Doll' is a highly fragrant variety that produces reddish-pink flowers. It keeps a compact growth habit, reaching 3-5' tall and 4-6' wide at maturity.
Evergreen shrub that has dark, waxy green leaves. Clusters of fragrant white flowers appear in late spring, and are followed by large masses of hanging bright red fruits. Grows 10-15' tall and 6-8' wide.
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.
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.
