Clusters of showy white flowers on deciduous shrub or small tree. Beautiful fall color. Peeling bark reveals slick, smooth trunk. Full sun provides best flower and growth results. Drought tolerant once established. Early spring fertilization is recommended. Remove suckers from […]
Lagerstroemia indica ( Choctaw Crapemyrtle )
This vivid pink crapemyrtle has wide panticles with 100 to 500 florets per inflorescence. The leaves are deep shiny green which turn bronze then maroon in fall. It is mildew resistant. The quentisential tree for the Southern garden. Form may […]
Lagerstroemia indica ( Cherokee Crape Myrtle )
Cherokee grow to a height of 8 feet tall and 7.5 feet wide. Overall form is compact. July to September flowers are brilliant red. Mildew resistance is good. In general, the crepe myrtle is the quintessential tree for the Southern […]
Lagerstroemia indica ( Centennial Crape Myrtle )
Centennial is considered more of a shrub than a tree, as it reaches only 3 feet tall and a little wider. Flowers are bright lavender and begin in June. Mildew resistance is good. Fall color is orange. In general, the […]
Lagerstroemia indica ( Carolina Beauty Crape Myrtle )
Carolina Beauty has an upright form and grows to 20 feet tall. Mid July flowers are dark brick red. Fall color is orange. Unfortunatly, mildew resistance is poor. In geneneral, the crepe myrtle is the quentisential tree for the Southern […]
Lagerstroemia indica ( Byer’s Wonderful White Crape Myrtle )
Byer’s Wonderful White has an upright form and grows to 20 feet tall. July flowers are clear white. Fall color is yellow and mildew resistance is okay. The quentisential tree for the Southern garden. Form may range from upright and […]
Lagerstroemia indica ( Biloxi Crape Myrtle )
Biloxi has an upright form and arched-crown. Flowers are lavender and fall color is yellow-orange to red. Mildew resistant. The quentisential tree for the Southern garden. Form may range from upright and vase-shaped to low, horizontal, and shrub-like. Mid to […]
Lagerstroemia indica ( Apalachee Crape Myrtle )
Apalachee has an upright form and grows to 12 feet tall and 8 feet wide with lavender flowers. Fall color is orange to rust colored. Mildew resistant. In general, the crepe myrtle is the quentisential tree for the Southern garden. […]
Lagerstroemia fauriei ( Townhouse Crapemyrtle )
This crapemyrtle is multi-stemmed, has great mildew resistance, and deep brown bark. Form may range from upright and vase-shaped to low, horizontal, and shrub-like. Mid to late summer produces white flowers with panticles of 2 to 4 inches long. Can […]
Lagenaria siceraria ( Apache Dipper White Flowered Gourd )
Long necked, with the “handle” reaching 1 foot long. From the San Carlos Reservation near Peridot, Arizona. Considered the earliest known domesticated plant. Dried gourds are used for ladles, rattles, drinking canteens and musical instruments. They can be carved, wood […]
