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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 'Chardonnay Pearls' gets its name from its pearl-shaped buds that open to white, showy flowers in the spring. It is a compact variety that will reach 2-3' tall and wide. Foliage is attractive yellow-green.
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 'Yuki Snowflake' is a compact variety that will reach 1-2' tall and wide and is perfect for small garden spaces and container gardening. It produces prolific clusters of true-white blooms in the spring.
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.
Mt. Airy' fothergilla produces white, bottlebrush blooms in the spring before foliage emerges. It will reach 4-6' tall and wide at maturity. Blue-green foliage turns vibrant shades of orange and red in the fall.
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.
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.
Sister Theresa' produces massive, true-white blooms. It will grow to be 4-5' tall and wide at maturity.
Double white flowers start out rounded and spread into lacecaps with age. Flowering begins in spring and continues through fall. A compact plant with sturdy stems that reaches 3-4' tall and wide.
Large, white panicle blooms on a compact plant. Grows 3-4' tall and wide. This variety can withstand full to part sun. White flowers will turn blush pink in the fall.
Alice' is a large, oakleaf variety that can reach 8-12' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large, white, panicle blooms that cover the entire plant in summer and contrast against its rich-green foliage.
Alice' is a large, oakleaf variety that can reach 8-12' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large, white, panicle blooms that cover the entire plant in summer and contrast against its rich-green foliage.
The 'Gatsby Moon' is prized for its thick, panicle blooms that are true-white tinged with hints of lime green. It will reach 6-8' tall and wide at maturity. Fall foliage is dark purple and red.
The 'Gatsby Star' is known for its white, star-shaped blooms that form into a large, panicle flower head. This unique variety will reach 6-8' tall and wide.
Deeply-cut foliage turns burgundy-red in the fall. Clusters of white flowers bloom from spring to frost. Reaches 5-6' tall and wide.
The 'Pee Wee' is a dwarf hydrangea with white spring flowers that fade to pink. Cinnamon colored bark in the winter. Grows 3-4' tall and 2-3' 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 '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.
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.
Height: 25 feet
Spread: 20 feet
Sunlight: full sun partial shade
Hardiness Zone: 5b
Other Names: Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Description:
An ornamental tree that is covered with papery panicles of white flowers on weeping branch tips; decorative bark exfoliates to expose layers of color; shows good resistance to powdery mildew; heat and drought tolerance; does not like to be over-fertilized
Ornamental Features:
Natchez Crape Myrtle is bathed in stunning panicles of white 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. The peeling brown bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.
Landscape Attributes:
Natchez Crape Myrtle is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. 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.
Natchez Crape Myrtle is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing:
Natchez Crape Myrtle will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 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 40 years or more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The 'Snow Dwarf' keeps a compact habit, reaching 2-3' tall and wide. It has wonderfully fragrant, showy, white flowers that bloom in early summer.
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.
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.
Has glossy, dark green leaves and white, fragrant flowers that bloom in late spring and sporadically thereafter. A twining, evergreen vine that will grow 10-12 feet. Often used as a groundcover, or for trellises and fences.
This fast-growing fine produces exceptionally fragrant, white flowers that contrast against its dark-green foliage. It will reach 15-20' tall and 2-3' wide. Beautiful when trained onto trellises and pergalas.
This fast-growing fine produces exceptionally fragrant, white flowers that contrast against its dark-green foliage. It will reach 15-20' tall and 2-3' wide. Beautiful when trained onto trellises and pergalas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shasta' has snow-white flowers in spring that are followed by red and black fruits. Large, dense growth habit, reaching 8-12' tall and 10-15' wide.
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.
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.
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.
