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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 '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.
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 '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.
Annabelle' has dark green leaves with pale green undersides that turn yellow in fall. White flowers bloom from late spring into late summer. Quickly reaches 4-5' tall and wide.
Incrediball' produces flowers that open green, then mature to white before fading to green again. Will reach 4-5' tall and wide.
Rose-pink, violet, or blue flowers on red-purple stems with glossy dark green leaves in summer. Grows 3-4' tall and 4-5' wide. Heat tolerant and resistant to powdery mildew.
The 'Blooming Crush' produces vibrant, fuschia blooms that appear in late spring and will persist all summer long. This compact variety will grow 2-3' tall and wide and is great for container and small space gardening. Blooms appear on new and old wood, so this variety is best pruned in late summer after blooms have dropped.
Bright pink or blue, mop-head blooms persist from early summer until frost. Blooms are recurrent on new wood. Matures 3-5' tall and wide. Excellent for mass plantings or as an accent plant.
Bright pink or blue, mop-head blooms persist from early summer until frost. Blooms are recurrent on new wood. Matures 3-5' tall and wide. Excellent for mass plantings or as an accent plant.
Bright pink or blue, mop-head blooms persist from early summer until frost. Blooms are recurrent on new wood. Matures 3-5' tall and wide. Excellent for mass plantings or as an accent plant.
Pistachio' produces mopheaded blooms with scarlet, blue and green hues. Grows wider than it does tall, reaching 2-3' tall and 4-5' wide.
Sister Theresa' produces massive, true-white blooms. It will grow to be 4-5' tall and wide at maturity.
Little Quickfire' is an early blooming, dwarf hydrangea with white flowers that transform to reddish-pink as the summer progresses. Grows to be 3-5' tall and wide.
Beautiful white panicle flowers age to pink and bloom from spring to summer. Lustrous dark green foliage turns orange-red in autumn. Has a dense, compact growth habit and matures at 5-6' tall and 4-5' wide.
Munchkin' has flower clusters that open white and age to pink. Dark-green foliage turns mahogany in the fall. Will reach 3-5' tall and wide.
Ruby Slippers' is prized for its large, panicle blooms that emerge white and age to vibrant pink. Its strong stalks keep flowers upright throughout their bloom cycle. This variety will reach 3-4' tall and 4-5' wide at maturity.
Blue Billow' produces blue, lace-cap flowers against dark-green foliage. Profuse bloomer. Grows 3-4' tall and 4-5' wide.
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.
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.
Lemon Lace' is prized for its vibrant, yellow-green foliage that is deeply-cut, giving it a soft appearance. Creamy-pink flowers emerge in spring. Blackish-red fall berries provide forage for birds or for making elderberry jams and pies. Grows 3-5' tall and 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.
The 'Spice Ball' has a compact habit, reaching 3-5' tall and wide. Pinkish-white blooms emerge in late spring.
Rosy-pink flowers bloom against dark, glossy-green foliage. This variety produces abundant clusters of flowers that attract hummingbirds. Grows 4-5' tall and wide at maturity.
