Natchez Crepe Myrtle

Lagerstroemia Indica x Fauriei - Natchez Crepe Myrtle

Characteristics

The tree grows 20-30 feet (6․1-9․1 m) tall and 15-25 feet (4․6-7․6 m) wide․ The white but pink tinged flowers are large and bloom in mid summer in the region where it is found․ The bark of T․ bicolor is smooth‚ cinnamon-red in color‚ and peels away to reveal a light cream-colored bark beneath․ The foliage is bright green and turns a bright golden yellow in the autumn․ The tree is tolerant of drought‚ and resistant to pests and disease․ Natchez Crepe‌ Myrtle Growing Conditions․ The species prefers moderately acidic‚ well-drained soils with some organic matter and full sun (at least 6 hours per day)․ The tree is drought-tolerant‚ although it should be watered regularly during the first year after planting․

Natchez Crepe‌ Myrtle Growing Conditions․

The species prefers moderately acidic‚ well-drained soils with some organic matter and full sun (at least 6 hours per day)․ The tree is drought-tolerant‚ although it should be watered regularly during the first year after planting․

Maintenance

Stunning Appearance

In the summer‚ the tree exhibits small‚ soft clusters of white flowers against the dark green‚ shiny leaves․ Another interesting feature of the leaves is their color change in the fall‚ from green to a beautiful red-orange color․ Another attractive feature of the tree is the smooth‚ cinnamon-colored self peeling bark‚ which gives the tree a rustic feel․ It is a moderately fast growing tree‚ reaching twenty feet in height and twenty feet in width (6․1 meters in height and 6․1 meters in width)․ Its multiple-stem structure makes it more shrub-like than tree-like‚ thus giving it the false appearance of being a shrub․ Where it has a trunk‚ it is much shorter than the branches․ The branches grow outward less than they grow upward, and this creates a symmetrical‚ thick canopy․ It is a popular choice in yards because of its attractive appearance and its habitat․ It is perhaps most popular when used to form a natural wall between houses to keep neighboring yards private․ Its beautiful contrast of colors has made it a popular choice for a simple lawn decoration․ It is mainly a southern dwelling plant‚ though it grows well in moderately warm coastal regions․ It favors average‚ free-draining soil in an area that receives plenty of sunlight․ Crepe myrtle should be kept watered until a large root system is developed․ After this time the tree should not need watering unless there is a prolonged period of dry weather‚ or during periods of extreme heat․ Once established‚ little is needed apart from a little winter pruning‚ as the tree is fairly tolerant of pollution‚ disease‚ and insects‚ making it far hardier than it appears․

Another attractive feature of the tree is the smooth‚ cinnamon-colored self peeling bark‚ which gives the tree a rustic feel․ It is a moderately fast growing tree‚ reaching twenty feet in height and twenty feet in width (6․1 meters in height and 6․1 meters in width)․

Its beautiful contrast of colors has made it a popular choice for a simple lawn decoration․ It is mainly a southern dwelling plant‚ though it grows well in moderately warm coastal regions․ It favors average‚ free-draining soil in an area that receives plenty of sunlight․ Crepe myrtle should be kept watered until a large root system is developed․ After this time the tree should not need watering unless there is a prolonged period of dry weather‚ or during periods of extreme heat․ Once established‚ little is needed apart from a little winter pruning‚ as the tree is fairly tolerant of pollution‚ disease‚ and insects‚ making it far hardier than it appears․

Crepe myrtle should be kept watered until a large root system is developed․ After this time the tree should not need watering unless there is a prolonged period of dry weather‚ or during periods of extreme heat․

Once established‚ little is needed apart from a little winter pruning‚ as the tree is fairly tolerant of pollution‚ disease‚ and insects‚ making it far hardier than it appears․

Plant bare-root stock as soon as it arrives, in well-drained soil with full to partial sun unless noted otherwise above. Water deeply once a week during the first growing season to establish a strong root system.

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