Lagerstroemia “Natchez”

Crapemyrtle “Natchez”

                                          ID#200

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Additional Information: Purchase at Nance Jordan Nursery in Aurora, NC

 

Undisputed queen of crapemyrtles,with its warm, cinnamon brown bark, lovely white flowers throughout the summer, field tolerance to powdery mildew, and stately, tree-type stature, 'Natchez' epitomizes elegance in the plant world. 'Natchez' is one of the first hybrid crapemyrtles derived from controlled hybrid- ization of L. fauriei and a cultivar of L. indica.

The bark exfoliates to reveal a dark cinnamon brown trunk coloration, an inherited trait from the L. fauriei parent.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 30 ft x 35 ft in 35 yrs. PLANT TYPE: Semi- Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: fine LIGHT: part shade WATER: moist SOIL: high Organic
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Pure white flowers produced from late June to September; prolific recurrent bloom; long-tapered panicles with 100–800 flowers per inflorescence. FRUIT AND SEED: Dark brown, woody capsule persists on the panicle until late winter.Readily propagated by softwood, semi-hardwood, hardwood, or root cuttings. KEY FEATURES: all year around interest. Handsome shape and distinctive exfoliating bark.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch WY Bed #1: planted April 2004 WY Bed #3: planted March 2014 EY Bed #15: (2 trees) planted March 2014 All plants started about 4 ft tall at planting.
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June 2014