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Natchez Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Natchez'
Pronunciation: la-ger-STRE-mee-a IN-dih-kuh fa-ru-EE-i
SKU #00899
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water deeply when soil is dry.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; reaches 20 ft. tall and wide.
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| Description | A large shrub or small tree with smooth, dark, cinnamon brown, exfoliating bark. Glossy dark green leaves turn vibrant orange-red in fall. Panicles of pure white, soft-textured flowers bloom all summer. Makes an excellent specimen, accent or group planting. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Privacy Screen |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Lilyturf (Liriope); Mexican Heather (Cuphea); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees late winter to early spring; leave 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Remove suckers from the base of older trees. |
Details
| Description | A large shrub or small tree with smooth, dark, cinnamon brown, exfoliating bark. Glossy dark green leaves turn vibrant orange-red in fall. Panicles of pure white, soft-textured flowers bloom all summer. Makes an excellent specimen, accent or group planting. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Privacy Screen |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Lilyturf (Liriope); Mexican Heather (Cuphea); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees late winter to early spring; leave 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Remove suckers from the base of older trees. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.