Ebony and Ivory Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia x 'Ebony and Ivory'
Pronunciation: la-ger-STRE-mee-a
SKU #01964
| Description | Clusters of dazzling white flower trusses are showcased by intense, black foliage, creating a dramatic contrast for summer and fall landscapes. An eye-catching border plant or landscape accent, grown as a large shrub or a small tree. Drought tolerant once established. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water deeply when soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Summer into fall |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 10 to 12 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
| Problems/Solutions | Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border |
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| Design Ideas | Small trees are perfect in the front yard to call attention to the entry or at other important points without crowding in foundation beds. Use in the backyard as a focal point in the view of oft used windows and sliders. Excellent choice around patios for color, enclosure and light filtered shade at maturity. Makes a great sideyard privacy screen with lots of interest for adjacent windows. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Black |
| Companion Plants | Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus); Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon); Catmint (Nepeta); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Rosemary (Rosmarinus) |
| Care | Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Reduce frequency once established; tolerates some drought. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees late winter to early spring, leaving 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Remove emerging suckers from base of older trees. |
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| Lore | Crape myrtles from the South Pacific arrived in Charleston, South Carolina where botanist Andre Michaux was the first to cultivate them around 1786. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9
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