Summerlasting™ Coconut Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica 'HOCH873'
Description | Fill your summer with the dramatic contrast of pure white blooms on black foliage. Flowers hold over an exceptionally long season and will rebloom if spent flowers are removed. This compact, dwarf variety is perfect for smaller landscapes, or plant en masse for a dramatic statement. Deciduous. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Water deeply when soil is dry. |
Blooms | Summer |
Mature Size | Reaches 3 ft. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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Special Features | Attractive Bark, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Multi-Season Interest |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Landscape Use | Border, Accent |
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Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Black |
Companion Plants | Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Lilyturf (Liriope); Mexican Heather (Cuphea); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
Care | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-10

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 10
Good to grow!
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Your plant(s) are estimated to ship to Florida on or around February 4th, 2024, depending on weather and garden center orders. Because all plants respond to weather and other conditions while growing, we can not guarantee a ship date. We will only deliver plants once they meet our rigorous quality and size standards, and only when the garden center schedules a delivery. Thank you for your patience.
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Giverny Gardens 550 Center St.
Jupiter, Florida 33458
About Us
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.