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Crape Myrtles

     Crape Myrtles are a favorite landscape addition throughout the south. They are hardy from Zones 6 thru 10. They like full sun and love the heat. They will grow in almost any soil including poor soil. They are an excellent xeriscape plant. Although they don't require it, fertilizing in the spring is recommended. They are drought tolerant and do not do well in overly wet soil.

     Crape Myrtles will bloom all summer long, in shades of white, pink, red, purple, lavender, and coral, once the temperatures get hot. Their leaves are glossy green, some varieties have black or near black foliage. They also provide fall color when the leaves turn shades of yellow, orange, red, and burgundy depending on variety. Some varieties have a unique peeling bark that adds to the beauty of this versatile plant. Crape Myrtles come in different shapes and sizes. There are dwarf varieties only reaching 18" tall, all the way up to tree specimens reaching 20'+.

DWARF- 1’ – 4’ TALL

 

Enduring Fuchsia- Fuchsia flowers on glossy green foliage.

4’-5’ tall X 4’-5’ wide

 

Enduring Lavender- Lavender-pink flowers on glossy green foliage.

4’-5’ tall X 4’-5’ wide

 

Enduring Red- Bright scarlet red flowers on glossy green foliage.

4’-5’ tall X 4’-5’ wide

 

Enduring White- White flowers on glossy green foliage.

4’-5’ tall X 4’-5’ wide

 

Pocomoke- Deep rose-pink flowers on dark green foliage.

2’-3’ tall X 2’-3’ wide

 

Victor- Dark red flowers on green foliage that turns red-orange in the fall.

2’-3’ tall X 2’-3’ wide

 

Sacramento Weeping- Rose pink flowers on green foliage that has a weeping or mounding habit.

2’-3’ tall X 2’-3’ wide

SEMI DWARF- 6’ – 8’ TALL

 

Coral Magic- Salmon pink flowers on dark green foliage.

6’-10’ tall X 6’-10’ wide

 

Plum Magic- Plum purple flowers on dark green foliage.

6’-10’ tall X 6’-10’ wide

MEDIUM- 10’ – 12’ TALL

 

Black Diamond Mystic Magenta- Magenta pink flowers on near black foliage.

10’-12’ tall X 8’ wide

 

Black Diamon Purely Purple- Purple flowers on near black foliage.

10’-12’ tall X 8’ wide

 

Black Diamond Shell Pink- Coral pink flowers on near black foliage.

10’-12’ tall X 8’ wide

 

Ebony Flame- Dark red flowers on black leaves.

10’-12’ tall X 8’ wide

 

Ebony and Ivory- White flowers on black leaves.

10’-12’ tall X 8’ wide

 

Thunderstruck Coral Bloom- Coral flowers on near black foliage.

12’-15’ tall X 8’-12’ wide

 

Thunderstruck Lavender Skies- Pastel lavender flowers on near black foliage.

12’-15’ tall X 8’-12’ wide

 

Thunderstruck Lavender Blast- Lavender flowers on near black foliage.

12’-15’ tall X 8’-12’ wide

 

Thunderstruck Ruby- Ruby red flowers on near black foliage.

12’-15’ tall X 8’-12’ wide

 

Thunderstruck Ramblin Red- Red flowers on near black, ruffled foliage.

12’-15’ tall X 8’-12’ wide

 

Thunderstruck White Flash- White blush flowers on near black foliage.

12’-15' tall X 8’-12’ wide

 

Thunderstruck White Lightning- White flowers on near black foliage.

12’-15’ tall X 8’-12’ wide

 

Double Dynamite- Bright red flowers on burgundy foliage that repeat blooms all summer. 8’-10’ tall X 8’-10’ wide

 

Dynamite- Cherry red flowers, leaves turn orange in the fall.

10’-15’ tall X 8’-12’ wide

 

Pink Velour- Bright pink flowers with burgundy foliage. Leaves turn orange in the fall. 10’-15’ tall X 8’-12’ wide

 

Red Rocket- Cherry red flowers. The new leaves are crimson turning to dark green.

10’-15’ tall X 8’-12’ wide

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Acoma- White flowers on green foliage. Semi weeping habit, with good fall color.

10’ tall X 12’ wide

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Hopi- Pink flowers on green foliage.

8’-10’tall X 8’-10’wide

 

Tonto- Red flowers on green foliage. Fall foliage is bright orange-red. It has light colored peeling bark.

8’-10’ tall X 6’-8’ wide

TALL- 15’+ TALL

 

Basham’s Party Pink- Pink flowers on green foliage, that turn orange in the fall.

10’-15’ tall X 10’-15’ wide

 

Colorama Scarlet- Scarlet red flowers on deep green foliage.

15’-20’ tall X 8’-12’ wide

 

Dallas Red- Red flowers on green foliage that turns orange-red in fall.

15’-20’ tall X 10’-15’ wide

 

Miami- Pink flowers on green foliage that turns orange in the fall.

15’-20’ tall X 10’-15’ wide

 

Muskogee- Lavender flowers on bronze green foliage that turns red in the fall.

15’-20’ tall X 10’-15’ wide

 

Natchez- White flowers on glossy green leaves that turn orange and red in the fall. Cinnamon brown peeling bark.

20’-30’ tall X 10’-15’ wide

 

Red Rocket- Red flowers on green foliage that turns orange-red in the fall.

15’-20’ tall X 10’-15’ wide

 

Tuscarora- Watermelon Red flowers on green foliage that turns orange-red in the fall.

15’-20’ X 10’-15’ wide

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