Catawba Crepe Myrtle
$15.00
Catawba Crape Myrtle – Lagerstroemia indica ‘Catawba’
Displays large, long lasting clusters of dark pink/purple crepe-like flowers. Handsome foliage has bronze hue in spring, is bright green in summer, and turns vibrant orange-red in autumn. Mildew resistant. Develops a nicely shaped naturally rounded dome as it matures. Deciduous. Once established, needs only occasional watering. Moderate growing; can grow to 15 ft. tall, 14 ft. wide.
Home grown at Dan’s Backyard Nursery in Waskom, TX
Shipping restrictions to western states: CA, WA, AZ, OR, NV
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Description
Catawba Crape Myrtle – Lagerstroemia indica ‘Catawba’
About Our Crepe Myrtles
- Flowers all summer long
- Our plants are at least 2 years old, grown in Gallon containers – pruned to approximately 8-12″ tall when shipped (not counting the root ball)
- Home grown at Dan’s Backyard Nursery in Waskom, TX
- Best grown in southeastern states: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York
- Hardiness zones 6-10
- Crepe Myrtles will need winter protection in northern states
- Crepe Myrtle Trees are especially tolerant of summer heat
- Drought Tolerant Tree – Small trees grow much faster than the mature trees
- Crepe Myrtles will easily grow 1-3 feet a year – Often double in size during spring growth
- Most are single trunk – Crepes will naturally grow into multi trunk tree of bush – Easy to train or prune as single or multi trunk tree or bush
- Super easy to plant – Single post hole digger works perfectly – No special soil needed – Dig, plant, and water