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Crape
Myrtle Files
A
southern landscape is not complete
without a Crape Myrtle(s). No other
tree that we know of blooms as long
as the Crape Myrtle. The varieties
listed here produce large cluster-flowers
in abundance for 60 days or more during
summer! Crape Myrtles are extremely
drought tolerant however, will also
tolerate damp soils. The 'Fauriei
Hybrid' cultivars are highly resistant
to powdery mildew and many of them
have won the Georgia Gold Medal Award.
Crape Myrtles are very easy to grow
as they adapt well to a range of soils
and require little maintenance other
than fertilization and pruning
once a year, though pruning is
not necessary.
Name:
Crape
Myrtle 'Arapaho' - Fauriei
Hybrid
Botanical:
Lagerstroemia
Height
x Width:
10-15' H
x 8-10' W
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom
Color:
Dark true red
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water:
Very drought tolerant
Features:
The only true red Crape
Myrtle that we know of.
Truly outstanding!
Companions:
Name:
Crape
Mytrle 'Centennial Spirit'
Botanical:
Lagerstroemia
Height
x Width:
15' H x
6-8' W
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom
Color:
Dark Purplish-Red
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water:
Very drought tolerant
Features:
The darkest
flowers of any Crape Myrtle.
Upright, rounded form.
Drought tolerant.
Companions:
Abelias,
Barberries, Cotoneaster,
low growing Hollies, Junipers,
Dwarf Nandinas, Spireas,
Ornamental Grasses, Yucca,
Liriope, Daylilies, Lantanas,
and many more.
Name:
Crape
Myrtle 'Catawba Purple'
Botanical:
Lagerstroemia
Height
x Width:
15-20' H
x 10-12' W
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom
Color:
Purple
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water:
Very drought tolerant
Features:
Purple
flower clusters on an
upright, rounded form.
Mildew resistant Fauriei
Hybrid. Drought tolerant.
Georgia Gold Medal Winner!
Companions:
Abelias,
Barberries, Cotoneaster,
Low growing Hollies, Junipers,
Dwarf Nandinas, Spireas,
Ornamental Grasses, Yucca,
Liriope, Daylilies, Lantana,
Indian hawthornes, and
many more.
Name:
Crape
Myrtle 'Dynamite' NEW
INTRODUCTION
Botanical:
Lagerstroemia
Height
x Width:
15-20' H
x 10-12' W
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom
Color:
True Red
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water:
Very drought tolerant
Features:
This
outstanding NEW INTRODUCTION
features true red blooms
that begin to appear in
mid-summer and continue
all the way into fall!
Companions:
Abelias,
Barberries, Cotoneaster,
Low growing Hollies, Junipers,
Dwarf Nandinas, Spireas,
Ornamental Grasses, Yucca,
Liriope, Daylilies, Lantana,
Indian hawthornes, and
many more.
Name:
Crape
Myrtle 'Hopi' - Fauriei
Hybrid
Botanical:
Lagerstroemia
Height
x Width:
8-10' H
x 8-10' W
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom
Color:
Pink
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water:
Very drought tolerant
Features:
Pink
flower clusters on this
heavy bloomer with an
upright, rounded form.
Mildew resistant Fauriei
Hybrid. Drought tolerant.
Georgia Gold Medal WInner!
Companions:
Abelias,
Barberries, Cotoneaster,
Soft Touch Holly, Low
Junipers, Dwarf Nandinas,
Dwarf Spireas, Ornamental
Grasses, Liriope, Daylilies,
Lantana New Gold, and
many more.
Name:
Crape
Myrtle 'Lipan' - Fauriei
Hybrid
Botanical:
Lagerstroemia
Height
x Width:
15' H x
10-12' W
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom
Color:
Medium Lavender
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water:
Very drought tolerant
Features:
An abundance
of medium lavender flower
clusters on this upright,
pendulous form. Mildew
resistant Fauriei Hybrid.
Georgia Gold Medal Winner!
Drought tolerant.
Companions:
Abelias,
Barberries, Cotoneaster,
low growing Hollies, Jun
ipers, Dwarf Nandinas,
Dwarf Spireas, Ornamental
Grasses, Liriope, Daylilies,
Lantanas, Indian Hawthornes,
and many more.
Name:
Crape
Myrtle 'Miami' - Fauriei
Hybrid
Botanical:
Lagerstroemia
Height
x Width:
20' H x
10-12' W
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom
Color:
Pink
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water:
Very drought tolerant
Features:
Medium
pink flower clusters are
produced in abundance
during Summer on this
upright, rounded form.
Mildew resistant Fauriei
Hybrid. Drought tolerant.
Georgia Gold Medal Winner!
Companions:
Abelias,
Barberries, Cotoneaster,
low growing Hollies, Junipers,
Dwarf Nandinas, Dwarf
Spireas, Ornamental Grasses,
Lantanas, Indian Hawthornes,
and many more.
Name:
Crape
Myrtle 'Muskogee' - Fauriei
Hybrid
Botanical:
Lagerstroemia
Height
x Width:
20' H x
12-15' W
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom
Color:
Light Lavender
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water:
Very drought tolerant
Features:
Large,
light lavender flowers
are produced in abundance
during Summer on this
upright form with a broad
pendulous canopy. Large
leaves turn orange-red
in Fall. Attractive exfoliating
bark. Mildew resistant
Fauriei Hybrid. Drought
tolerant. Georgia Gold
Medal Winner!
Companions:
Abelias,
Barberries, low growing
Hollies, Junipers, Ornamental
Grasses, Lantanas,Indian
Hawthornes, Dwarf Spireas,
and many more.
Name:
Crape
Myrtle 'Natchez' - Fauriei
Hybrid
Botanical:
Lagerstroemia
Height
x Width:
20-25' H
x 12-15' W
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom
Color:
White
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water:
Very drought tolerant
Features:
Large
white flower clusters
on this upright form with
a pendulous canopy. Very
attractive cinnamon color
exfoliating bark. Foliage
turns to orange-red in
Fall. Mildew resistant
Fauriei Hybrid. A Wilson
Bros. Favorite! Drought
tolerant. Drought tolerant.
Georgia Gold Medal WInner!
Companions:
Abelias,
Barberries, low growing
Hollies, Junipers, Ornamental
Grasses, Indian Hawthorne,
Lantanas, Dwarf Spireas,
and many more.
Name:
Crape
Myrtle 'Souix' - Fauriei
Hybrid
Botanical:
Lagerstroemia
Height
x Width:
12-15' H
x 8-10' W
Exposure:
Pink
Bloom
Color:
Summer
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water:
Very drought tolerant
Features:
Bright
medium pink flower clusters
are produced in abundance
during Summer on this
upright rounded form that
displays outstanding marron-red
Fall foliage. Mildew resistant
Fauriei Hybrid. Drought
tolerant. Georgia Gold
Medal Winner!
Companions:
Abelias,
Barberries, Cotoneaster,
low growing Hollies, Junipers,
Ornamental Grasses, Indian
Hawthorne, Lantanas, Dwarf
Spireas, Liriope, Daylilies,
and many more.
Name:
Crape
Myrtle 'Tonto' - Fauriei
Hybrid
Botanical:
Lagerstroemia
Height
x Width:
10' H x
6-8' W
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom
Color:
Bright Red
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water:
Very dought tolerant
Features:
The best
red mid-size Crape Myrtle
in our opinion. Upright,
rounded habit produces
an abundance of bright
red flower clusters in
Summer. Exfoliating bark
and orange-red Fall foliage.
Mildew resistant Fauriei
Hybrid. Drought tolerant.
Georgia Gold Medal Winner.
Companions:
Abelias,
Barberries, Cotoneaster,
Soft Touch Holly, low
growing Junipers, Ornamental
Grasses, Snow Indian Hawthorne,
Dwarf Spireas, Liriope,
Daylilies, and many more.
Name:
Crape
Myrtle 'Tuscarora' - Fauriei
Hybrid
Botanical:
Lagerstroemia
Height
x Width:
15-20' H
x 8-10' W
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom
Color:
Watermelon red
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water:
Very drought tolerant
Features:
Outstanding
watermelon-red flower
clusters are produced
in abundance in Summer
on this upright, rounded
form. Orange-red Fall
foliage and attractive
exfoliating bark. Mildew
resistant Fauriei Hybrid.
Drought tolerant.
Companions:
Abelias,
Barberries, Cotoneaster,
low growing Hollies, Junipers,
Ornamental Grasses, Indian
Hawthorne, Dwarf Spireas,
Liriope, Daylilies, Lantanas,
and many more.
Name:
Crape
Myrtle 'Yuma' - Fauriei
Hybrid
Botanical:
Lagerstroemia
Height
x Width:
12-15' H
x 8-10' W
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom
Color:
Purple
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water:
Very drought tolerant
Features:
Medium
lavender flower clusters
are produced in abundance
during Summer on this
upright, rounded form.
Attractive bark and yellow
Fall Foliage. Mildew resistant
Fauriei Hybrid. Drought
tolerant. Georgia Gild
Medal Winner!
Companions:
Abelias,
Barberries, Cotoneaster,
low growing Hollies, Junipers,
Ornamental Grasses, Indian
Hawthorne, Dwarf Spireas,
Liriope, Daylilies, Lantanas,
and more.
Name:
Crape
Myrtle 'Zuni' - Fauriei
Hybrid
Botanical:
Lagerstroemia
Height
x Width:
10-12' H
x 8-10' W
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom
Color:
Purple
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water:
Very drought tolerant
Features:
Purple
flower clusters are produced
in abundance during Summer
on this upright, rounded
form. Orange-red to dark
red Fall foliage.
Companions:
Abelias,
Barberries, Cotoneaster,
Soft Touch Holly, low
growing Junipers, Ornamental
Grasses, Indian Hawthorne,
Dwarf Spireas, Liriope,
Daylilies, Lantanas, and
many more.
Name:
Dwarf
Crape Myrtles
Botanical:
Lagerstroemia
Size:
2-3'
H x 3' W
Exposure:
Full
Sun
Bloom
Color:
Pink,
Lavender, or red
Bloom
Time:
Summer
Water
Needs:
Low
Features:
Flower
clusters cover these dwarf,
mounding crape myrtles
in summer. Foliage is
attractive and adds unique
texture to the landscape.
Useful in sunny islands,
on embankments, or in
the perennial garden.
Companions:
Blue
Rug Juniper, Low growing
Sedums, and other groundhugging
pereenials or ornamental
groundcovers.