Catawba Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica 'Catawba'
SKU
05470
Displays large, long lasting clusters of dark purple crepe-like flowers. Handsome foliage has bronze hue in spring, is bright green in summer, and turns vibrant orange-red in autumn. Mildew resistant. Develops a nicely shaped naturally rounded dome as it matures. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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- Ponderay Garden Center
477703 Highway 95 Ponderay ID 83852
- On Track Lawn & Landscape Garden Center
1246 Helen Thompson Road Sandpoint ID 83864
- On Track Lawn & Landscape Garden Ctr
1055 Fontaine Drivw Ponderay ID 83852
- North 40 Outfitters Of Ponderay
477181 N Hwy 95 Ponderay ID 83852
| Botanical Pronunciation | la-ger-STRE-mee-a IN-dih-kuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 15 ft. tall, 14 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | This Crape Myrtle is among the few plants that flower profusely in late summer. It can be kept small enough to fit into city gardens as accent or cover-up. If left alone, it can mature into a large size and be used as a street tree that casts considerable shade. Can be trained as a single- or multi-trunk for a wider canopy that supports a greater number of flowers. Plant where you can enjoy its beautiful multicolored bark and sinuous branches in beds, borders, and huge ceramic pots. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Specimen, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attractive Bark, Fall Color, Improved Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly, Pet Friendly |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Companion Plants | Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Lilyturf (Liriope); Mexican Heather (Cuphea); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
Grows easily in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees in late winter to early spring. leaving 3-7 main trunks or canopy branches. Prune to remove suckers from older trees.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Your climate may be too cold for this plant