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The 'Beyond Midnight' has a tight, compact habit, reaching 2-3' tall and wide at maturity. It produces tall, vibrant blue blooms in late summer that persist into fall. Flowers are rich in pollen and attract butterflies, hummingbirds and bees in abundance.
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.
The 'Lil Miss Sunshine' is known for its yellow-green foliage that is accented with purplish-blue blooms from summer through fall. Flowers bloom in abundance and attract beneficial pollinators. Will grow 2-3' tall and wide.
The 'Winecraft Black' variety is a striking, mid-sized smoke bush with rich puprle foliage and burgundy-red flowers that resemble plooms of smoke. Foliage darkens as the seasons change, turning almost black before a brilliant orange fall color appears. Will grow 4-6' tall and wide. Flowers will appear in early summer.
The 'Winecraft Black' variety is a striking, mid-sized smoke bush with rich puprle foliage and burgundy-red flowers that resemble plooms of smoke. Foliage darkens as the seasons change, turning almost black before a brilliant orange fall color appears. Will grow 4-6' tall and wide. Flowers will appear in early summer.
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.
Kodiak Orange' is known for its rich green foliage that is tinged with burgundy-red new growth. Fall color intensifies to vibrant red and orange. Has a compact growth habit, reaching 3-4' tall and wide.
Nightglow' has an upright, mounding habit, growing 2-3' tall and wide. Rich, dark purple foliage contrasts beautifully against bright yellow flowers that bloom mid-spring and persist into mid-summer. Will do best in full sun and moist, well-drained soils.
The 'Limelight' produces abundant, bright lime-green flowers from mid to late summer. Very hardy variety that performs well as a specimen. Matures 6-8' tall and wide.
The 'Limelight' produces abundant, bright lime-green flowers from mid to late summer. Very hardy variety that performs well as a specimen. Matures 6-8' tall and wide.
The 'Limelight' produces abundant, bright lime-green flowers from mid to late summer. Very hardy variety that performs well as a specimen. Matures 6-8' tall and wide.
The 'Limelight' produces abundant, bright lime-green flowers from mid to late summer. Very hardy variety that performs well as a specimen. Matures 6-8' tall and 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 'Bellini Grape' is a dwarf variety that will reach 3-4' tall and wide and is great for small garden spaces. Its vibrant, purple blooms contrast beautifully against rich, green foliage and persist through the summer.
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 '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 'Catawba' provides year-round interest, with orange-red fall foliage and attractive, peeling bark in the winter. It is a prolific bloomer and produces large clusters of vibrant, purple blooms that persist through the summer. Mid-sized variety with an upright growth habit, reaching 10-15' tall and 10-12' wide at maturity.
The 'Catawba' provides year-round interest, with orange-red fall foliage and attractive, peeling bark in the winter. It is a prolific bloomer and produces large clusters of vibrant, purple blooms that persist through the summer. Mid-sized variety with an upright growth habit, reaching 10-15' tall and 10-12' wide at maturity.
The 'Catawba' provides year-round interest, with orange-red fall foliage and attractive, peeling bark in the winter. It is a prolific bloomer and produces large clusters of vibrant, purple blooms that persist through the summer. Mid-sized variety with an upright growth habit, reaching 10-15' tall and 10-12' wide at maturity.
The 'Choctaw' is a large variety with a broad growth habit, reaching 15-20' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large, pink blooms that will persist through the summer. Burgundy fall foliage and rich, cinnamon colored bark add interest all year round.
The 'Choctaw' is a large variety with a broad growth habit, reaching 15-20' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large, pink blooms that will persist through the summer. Burgundy fall foliage and rich, cinnamon colored bark add interest all year round.
The 'Colorama Scarlet' is a stunning variety with large clusters of vibrant red flowers that emerge and summer and persist into fall. Exfoliating bark in the late fall and winter adds seasonal interest. This variety will get 15-20' tall and 10-12' wide.
This reblooming variety provides an explosion of color all summer long. The 'Double Dynamite' produces intense, cherry-red blossoms that appear in early summer and will persist throughout the season. Dark purple foliage emerges and ages to dark green.
This reblooming variety provides an explosion of color all summer long. The 'Double Dynamite' produces intense, cherry-red blossoms that appear in early summer and will persist throughout the season. Dark purple foliage emerges and ages to dark green.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The 'Hopi' is a desirable specimen tree due to its year-round interest. It produces massive clusters of pink blooms in the summertime that are followed by orange, yellow and red fall foliage. Creamy, exfoliating bark adds winter interest. This compact variety will reach 8-10' tall and wide and is great for smaller garden spaces.
Height: 15 feet
Spread: 15 feet
Sunlight: full sun partial shade
Hardiness Zone: 6a
Other Names: Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Description:
This exceptionally cold hardy, semi-dwarf variety is covered in frilly pink blooms in summer, followed by deep red fall foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border
Ornamental Features:
Hopi Crapemyrtle is clothed 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 dark red in fall.
Landscape Attributes:
Hopi Crapemyrtle is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub 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 shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Hopi Crapemyrtle is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting
Planting & Growing:
Hopi Crapemyrtle will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 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 50 years or more.
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.
Hopi 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.
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.
The 'Lipan' is mid-sized, upright variety with a striking bloom color. Light, lavender-pink blooms cover the tree in early summer and persist until fall. Dark green foliage turns orange-red before dropping in late fall. This variety will grow 12-15' tall and 8-10' wide.
The 'Miami' is a mid-sized variety that will reach 8-12' tall and wide at maturity. Its large, pink blooms will persist through the summer and contrast against its rich, green foliage. Exquisite, exfoliating bark is exposed in the wintertime.
The 'Miami' is a mid-sized variety that will reach 8-12' tall and wide at maturity. Its large, pink blooms will persist through the summer and contrast against its rich, green foliage. Exquisite, exfoliating bark is exposed in the wintertime.
The 'Miami' is a mid-sized variety that will reach 8-12' tall and wide at maturity. Its large, pink blooms will persist through the summer and contrast against its rich, green foliage. Exquisite, exfoliating bark is exposed in the wintertime.
Glossy, dark green foliage creates the perfect canvas for the 'Muskogee's' lavender-pink flowers in the summer. Red-orange fall color in the fall is followed by outstanding, brownish-gray exfoliating bark in the winter. Grows 10-15' tall and 8-12' 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.
Glossy, dark green foliage creates the perfect canvas for the 'Muskogee's' lavender-pink flowers in the summer. Red-orange fall color in the fall is followed by outstanding, brownish-gray exfoliating bark in the winter. Grows 10-15' tall and 8-12' wide.
Glossy, dark green foliage creates the perfect canvas for the 'Muskogee's' lavender-pink flowers in the summer. Red-orange fall color in the fall is followed by outstanding, brownish-gray exfoliating bark in the winter. Grows 10-15' tall and 8-12' wide.
Glossy, dark green foliage creates the perfect canvas for the 'Muskogee's' lavender-pink flowers in the summer. Red-orange fall color in the fall is followed by outstanding, brownish-gray exfoliating bark in the winter. Grows 10-15' tall and 8-12' 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.
Glossy, dark green foliage creates the perfect canvas for the 'Muskogee's' lavender-pink flowers in the summer. Red-orange fall color in the fall is followed by outstanding, brownish-gray exfoliating bark in the winter. Grows 10-15' tall and 8-12' wide.
Glossy, dark green foliage creates the perfect canvas for the 'Muskogee's' lavender-pink flowers in the summer. Red-orange fall color in the fall is followed by outstanding, brownish-gray exfoliating bark in the winter. Grows 10-15' tall and 8-12' wide.
Glossy, dark green foliage creates the perfect canvas for the 'Muskogee's' lavender-pink flowers in the summer. Red-orange fall color in the fall is followed by outstanding, brownish-gray exfoliating bark in the winter. Grows 10-15' tall and 8-12' wide.
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 'Pink Velour' has an upright, rounded growth habit and will reach 10-12' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large plumes of vibrant, pink blooms that persist through summer. New foliage emerges burgundy red and ages to dark green.
The 'Pink Velour' has an upright, rounded growth habit and will reach 10-12' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large plumes of vibrant, pink blooms that persist through summer. New foliage emerges burgundy red and ages to dark green.
The 'Pink Velour' has an upright, rounded growth habit and will reach 10-12' tall and wide at maturity. It produces large plumes of vibrant, pink blooms that persist through summer. New foliage emerges burgundy red and ages to dark green.
The 'Plum Magic' gets its name from its foliage that emerges deep purple and ages to dark green. Its vibrant, fuschia blooms contrast against the dark foliage. Semi-dwarf that will reach 6-10' tall and wide at maturity.
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.
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 'Purple Cow' is a mid-sized variety that produces large clusters of purple blooms that will persist through the summer. It will reach 6-10' tall and 4-5' wide at maturity.
The 'Purple Magic' is prized for its huge, vibrant, purple blooms that cover the entire plant throughout the summer. Foliage emerges burgundy-red and ages to glossy green. Mid-sized variety with a rounded, upright growth habit that will reach 6-10' tall and wide.
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 'Red Rocket' is prized for its vivid, red blooms that contrast against its dark, green foliage. This variety will quickly reach 15-25' tall and 15-20' wide. Foliage ages to bronze-red in the fall.
The 'Red Rocket' is prized for its vivid, red blooms that contrast against its dark, green foliage. This variety will quickly reach 15-25' tall and 15-20' wide. Foliage ages to bronze-red in the fall.
The 'Red Rocket' is prized for its vivid, red blooms that contrast against its dark, green foliage. This variety will quickly reach 15-25' tall and 15-20' wide. Foliage ages to bronze-red in the fall.
The 'Red Rooster' is known for its large clusters of vivid, red blooms that persist through the summer. This variety will reach 8-10' tall and 4-5' wide at maturity.
The 'Sioux' is a popular variety known for its large, vibrant-pink, panicle flowers that bloom profusely throughout the summer. This variety will quickly reach 15-20' tall and 12-15' wide. Multi-trunked with a dense, upright growth habit.
The 'Sioux' is a popular variety known for its large, vibrant-pink, panicle flowers that bloom profusely throughout the summer. This variety will quickly reach 15-20' tall and 12-15' wide. Multi-trunked with a dense, upright growth habit.
Height: 12 feet
Spread: 10 feet
Sunlight: full sun partial shade
Hardiness Zone: 6b
Other Names: Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Description:
Covered with pretty papery panicles of pink flowers; attractive exfoliating bark; heat and drought tolerance; does not like to be over-fertilized
Ornamental Features:
Sioux Crapemyrtle is smothered 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:
Sioux Crapemyrtle is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, 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.
Sioux Crapemyrtle is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting
Planting & Growing:
Sioux Crapemyrtle will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 2 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 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.
Sioux Crapemyrtle makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Its large size and upright habit of growth lend it for use as a solitary accent, or in a composition surrounded by smaller plants around the base 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 'Sioux' is a popular variety known for its large, vibrant-pink, panicle flowers that bloom profusely throughout the summer. This variety will quickly reach 15-20' tall and 12-15' wide. Multi-trunked with a dense, upright growth habit.
The 'Sioux' is a popular variety known for its large, vibrant-pink, panicle flowers that bloom profusely throughout the summer. This variety will quickly reach 15-20' tall and 12-15' wide. Multi-trunked with a dense, upright growth habit.
The 'Sioux' is a popular variety known for its large, vibrant-pink, panicle flowers that bloom profusely throughout the summer. This variety will quickly reach 15-20' tall and 12-15' wide. Multi-trunked with a dense, upright growth habit.
The 'Sioux' is a popular variety known for its large, vibrant-pink, panicle flowers that bloom profusely throughout the summer. This variety will quickly reach 15-20' tall and 12-15' wide. Multi-trunked with a dense, upright growth habit.
The 'Tonto' has a rounded, upright growth habit, reaching 8-10' tall and wide. It provides interest all year long with vibrant, orange fall foliage and colorful, exfoliating bark in the winter. Vivid fuschia blooms will persist through the summer.
The 'Tonto' has a rounded, upright growth habit, reaching 8-10' tall and wide. It provides interest all year long with vibrant, orange fall foliage and colorful, exfoliating bark in the winter. Vivid fuschia blooms will persist through the summer.
Height: 25 feet
Spread: 20 feet
Sunlight: full sun partial shade
Hardiness Zone: 6b
Other Names: Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Description:
This attractive ornamental shrub or small tree is covered in striking coral-pink blooms in summer, followed by red-orange fall foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border
Ornamental Features:
Tuscarora Crapemyrtle is blanketed in stunning panicles of coral-pink frilly flowers with hot 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 orange in fall. The mottled khaki (brownish-green) bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.
Landscape Attributes:
Tuscarora Crapemyrtle 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.
Tuscarora Crapemyrtle is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing:
Tuscarora Crapemyrtle 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 50 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 'Tuscarora' has year-round interest with deep, orange-red fall foliage and cinnamon, peeling bark that is exposed in the winter. Its vibrant, pink flowers bloom throughout the summer and contrast against rich, green foliage. It has an upright growth habit and will reach 15-20' tall and wide at maturity.
The 'Tuskegee' has an upright, spreading growth habit and will reach 20' tall and wide at full maturity. It produces large, fuschia-pink blooms that persist through the summer. Fall foliage is vibrant, orange-red.
The 'Twilight' is prized for its striking, purple blooms that contrast against dark, green foliage. This large variety will reach 20-25' tall and 15-20' wide at maturity. Attractive, peeling bark in the winter adds year-round interest.
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.
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.
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.
Lovely small shrub with pink stems accented by green and white foliage. Yellow spring flowers emerge before foliage appears in the spring. Upright, spreading shrub that will grow 6-8' tall and wide. Great for wet areas.
