CRAPEMYRTLES
The best time to dig crapemyrtles is when they begin to grow in the spring. They dig exceptionally well “in leaf”. Crapemyrtles cannot be dug reliably in dormancy. Natchez & Miami are among the most risky. In winter, we suggest using either container crapemyrtles or B & B trees that were dug in summer, hardened off, and stored in mulch.
Note: In our “Availability”, multi-stem crapemyrtles and other trees are listed by height, single-stem trees are listed by caliper. Our multi-stem crapemyrtles are pruned to have 3 to 5 equal trunks.
Click on cultivar names for crapemyrtle pictures and descriptions in a slide show.
MATURE HEIGHT 6-12 FEET
| Cultivar | Flowers | Habit |
|---|---|---|
| Acoma | white | 12-20' height x 20-30' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
| Delta Jazz | pink with dark foliage | 8-12' height x 4-6' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
| Hopi | medium pink | 7-10' height and width at maturity. Zones 6-9. |
| Pink Velour | neon pink | 6-12' height x 6-12' width at maturity. Zones 6-9. |
| Plum Magic | magenta | 6-10' height x 6-10' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
| Purple Magic | dark purple | 6-10' height x 6-10' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
| Tonto | fuchsia | 8-10' height x 5-8' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
MATURE HEIGHT 13-20 FEET
| Cultivar | Flowers | Habit |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba | orchid purple | 15' height x 14' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
| Dynamite | red | 15' height x 15' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
| Lipan | medium lavender | 10-12' height x 6-10' width at maturity. Zones 6-9. |
| Miss Frances | red | 18' height by 20' width at maturity. Zones 6-9. |
| Red Rocket | red | 12-15' height x 12-15' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
| Scarlet | deeper red | 15-20' height x 8-12' width at maturity. Zones 6-9. |
| Sioux | bubblegum pink | 15-18' height x 10-15' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
MATURE HEIGHT 21 FEET +
| Cultivar | Flowers | Habit |
|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | pale pink | 20-25' height x 15' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
| High Cotton | white | 30-40' height x 25' width at maturity. Zones 6b-9. |
| Miami | hot pink | 15-20' height x 12-15' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
| Muskogee | light lavender | 20-30' height x 15-25' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
| Natchez | white | 30' height x 15-25' width at maturity. Zones 7-10. |
| Sarah's Favorite | white | 25-30' x 15' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
| Townhouse | white with yellow fall foliage | 20-30' height x 15-20' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
| Tuscarora | dark pink | 18-22' height x 15-18' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
| Tuskegee | hot pink | 20' height x 20' width at maturity. Zones 6-9. |
| Twilight | bright purple | 20-25' height x 10-20' width at maturity. Zones 7-9. |
