Natchez Crape Myrtle
"Lagerstroemia 'Natchez'"

The Natchez will delight you with hundreds of delicate, cooling white flowers from June to September.

The Natchez Crape grows very rapidly at 3-5 feet a year and is tolerant of many climates. The pure white blooms will explode in brilliance against the tree’s deep green leafy canopy. Mature height 20 to 30 feet

A Natchez Crape Myrtle also gives you the unusual bark coloring of cinnamon on the trunk and stems, along with its smooth, sleek distinctive texture. This coloring gives you great winter interest with a brightness not found in most other trees during the cold season.

Natchez is successfully grown in zones 7-10 – an exceptionally wide temperature range for crape myrtles.

Between the long bloom period and the fact that it is much more tolerant of extreme heat and cold than its cousins, the Natchez Crape Myrtle is an ideal candidate for specimen tree placement in landscapes over a huge part of the US.

Hardiness: Zones 7- 10
Plant Use: Flowering Shrub
Exposure: Full or Partial Sun
Water Requirements: Medium

Sioux Crape Myrtle

"Lagerstroemia x ‘Sioux"

Sioux Crape Myrtle Shrubs are very strong and salt water tolerant. Pruning back the branches each year will promote new growth the following season. 

The flowers of the Sioux Crape Myrtle shrub are tightly clustered and appear soft and fluffy. The bright pink color will attract the attention of butterflies and visitors alike.

Some Sioux Crape Myrtle shrubs can reach 20' at maturity and have a very decorative brown bark. The foliage grows very dense and upright. The leaves of a Sioux Crepe Myrtle change to spectacular shades of maroon and red in the fall. The bright pink flowers bloom best with full sun from July to October.

The large round head of the Sioux Crape Myrtle shrub is very showy, making it a great choice as an ornamental shrub or flowering tree. 

Hardiness: Zones 7- 9
Plant Use: Border; container or above-ground planter.
Exposure: Full or Partial Sun
Water Requirements: Medium