Crape Myrtles!

    Lagerstroemia species and hybrids

    VARIETY Comments
    ‘Acoma’ Pure white. Med. growth to about 10’ with equal spread. Interesting spreading habit, almost weeping.
    Recommended.
    ‘Biloxi’ Delicate pale pink. Orange-red fall color.
    Recommended.
    ‘Catawba’ Dark purple, to 15’. Orange-red fall color. Mildew resistance good.
    Recommended.
    ‘Centennial Spirit’ Dark pink/red, to 10’. Slow grower. Mildew resistance good.
    Recommended.
    ‘Cherokee’ Bright red/pink, to 10’. Yellow fall color. Mildew resistance good.
    Recommended.
    ‘Compact Orchid’ Lavender-pink. Slow growth to 10’; easily kept to 4’.
    ‘Compact Pink’ Pink. Slow growth to 10’; easily kept to 4’.
    ‘Durant’s Red’ Dark pink. Mod. growth to 15’. Mildew resistance fair. Orange-red fall color. ‘Grey’s Red’ is very similar.
    ‘Dynamite’ Cherry red to 15’ tall. Color varies with temperature. Orange fall color.
    Recommended.
    ‘Firebird’ Dark pink/red, to 20’. Mildew resistance good.
    Recommended.
    ‘Hopi’ Medium pink. Slow growth to +/- 10’; easily kept lower. Mildew resistance good.
    Recommended.
    ‘Majestic Orchid’ Orchid-lavender. Med. growth to 15’+. Orange-red fall color. Mildew resistance good.
    Recommended.
    ‘Miami’ Medium pink, like ‘Watermelon Red’. Grows to about 20’; can be kept smaller. Mildew resistance high.
    Recommended.
    ‘Muskogee’ Pink-lavender. Fast to 25’, with large leaves. Orange-red fall color. Mildew resistance very high.
    Highly recommended!
    ‘Natchez’ Pure white. Very fast growth to 25 - 30’. One of the biggest and best Crepe myrtles! Bright yellow fall color, beautiful bark. Mildew resistance very high.
    Highly recommended!
    ‘Okmulgee’ Very slow grower to 6', easily kept lower. Dark pink (‘red’).
    Recommended.
    ‘Orchid’ Light lavender. Orange-red fall color. Good mildew resistance.
    Recommended.
    ‘Pecos’ Medium pink. Slow growth to +/- 10’; easily kept lower. Orange-maroon fall color. Mildew resistance high.
    Highly recommended!
    ‘Peppermint Lace’ Dark pink with white edges. Slow to 10’. Mildew resistance good.
    Recommended.
    ‘Petite Embers’ Deep pink, compact. Slow to 10’. Easily kept to 3 - 4’. Mildew resistance good.
    Recommended.
    ‘Petite Orchid’ Lavender-pink. Slow to 10’. Easily kept to 3 - 4’. Also called ‘Compact Orchid’. Mildew resistance good.
    Recommended.
    ‘Petite Pink’ Medium pink. Slow to 10’. Easily kept to 3 - 4’. Also called ‘Compact Pink’, ‘Petite Pinkie’. Mildew resistance good.
    Recommended.
    ‘Petite White’ White. Slow growth to 10’. Easily kept to 3 - 4’. Mildew resistance good.
    Recommended.
    ‘Pokomoke’ Pink. Very dwarf to 2’ tall and wide.
    ‘Purple’ Purple. Med. growth rate to 15’. Mildew resistance fair.
    ‘Red Rocket’ Red. Color varies with temperature. Fast to 30’.
    Recommended.
    ‘Regal Red’ Dark red/pink, med. growth to 15’. Color varies with temperature. Good mildew resistance.
    Recommended.
    ‘Rubra’ Dark pink, med. growth to 20’+. Mildew resistance fair.
    ‘Rubra Compacta’ Dark red/pink with yellow stamens. Slow growth to 6’+, easily kept to 4’.
    Recommended.
    ‘Seminole’ Pink. Med. growth to 12’. Good mildew resistance.
    Recommended.
    ‘Tuscarora’ Bright coral pink. Very fast growth to 25’. Large leaves. Orange-red fall color. Mildew resistance very high.
    Highly recommended!
    ‘Tuskegee’ Dark pink. Spreading habit. 15’ tall and wide.
    Recommended.
    ‘Watermelon Red’ The standard medium pink Crepe myrtle. Mod. growth to 15’. Mildew resistance fair. See ‘Miami’.
    ‘Zuni’ Dark lavender. Slow growth to +/- 10’; easily kept lower. Orange-red to maroon fall color. Mildew resistance high.
    Highly recommended!


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