Crape Myrtle for the Sun

Crape Myrtle are some of the best shrub/small trees to use in our area. They love the heat, they love the sun and there are varieties that grow from 3’ to 30’ tall. While some of the older varieties have developed problems with mildew, the newer varieties are extremely mildew resistant.

We carry only the most mildew resistant varieties available. The best of the varieties we try to keep available include:

Muskogee: this is a large and fast growing variety to about 25-30’ tall. It’s a soft lavender that is easy to use in most color schemes.

Natchez: Another large growing variety to about 25’ plus. This time it is white with striking exfoliating bark in the winter. I use this a lot.

Tuskagee: a watermelon pink-red that also grows large in the 25’ range. It has somewhat spreading growth.

Tuscarora: a coral pink-red with more upright growth than the above varieties. It is also somewhat smaller growing to about 20’.

Red Rocket: this new variety is in short supply becuse it is new. It is true red with reddish new foliage. one of the best true reds.

Hopi: medium pink growing to 12-15’ tall

Pecos: this is another pink with almost weeping branches growing to 10-12’.

Zuni: this is a rich lavender with more upright growth also growing to 10 or 12’ . tall.

Crape Myrtle really shines in the Central Valley and with the new mildew resistant varieties we carry, they really are extremely problem-free.