Natchez Crepe Myrtle: Lagerstroemia x 'Natchez' 

Natchez Crepe Myrtle is a tall, deciduous shrub or small tree with pristine white flowers, smooth, exfoliating bark, and attractive foliage. It is a popular choice for ornamental landscaping and offers many benefits when integrated into landscaping designs, making it a highly sought-after choice for enhancing outdoor spaces.

It has everything from stunning flower clusters to a beautiful curb appeal. Once it blooms, you can enjoy having elegant flowers for the entire summer. The flowers are so dense that it looks like the tree is covered in snow. You don't have to search further for a garden favorite you are sure to please.

Natchez Crepe Myrtle Makes a Lovely Focal Point

Some plants were made to blend into the background, but not this tree. If you want a focal point for your yard, you can't go wrong with this option. The lush green leaves look beautiful for most of the year, but they turn fiery red and orange in autumn.

The leaves and flowers aren’t the only thing that stands out. Look at the smooth bark; you'll notice a lovely cinnamon color. This outer bark peels in the summertime to reveal a beige bark underneath.

Stays Relatively Small

While some trees can extend 50 to 80 feet into the sky, this tree is known for attaining a reasonable height. Once it reaches full maturity, it will stand just 12-15 feet high. This makes it an ideal tree for your garden or backyard. Plus, it is known for proliferating, which means you can plant it and enjoy its height in just a few years.

The shrub stands out with its flower blooms. Many perennial plants only bloom for a couple of months or less, but this tiny tree blooms for up to five months a year. The tree produces white flowers growing in lovely spring and summer clusters. When the blooms stop, it is time for autumn and stunning red-orange leaves.

Fast Growing Flowering Shrub Favorite

When you start working on your landscaping, you want it to look fabulous immediately. It can help because of its speedy growth. Gardeners can expect this plant to grow 3 to 5 feet a year until it reaches maturity. This means it only takes a year or two for the plant to start looking like a tree after you purchase it from a plant nursery. Before long, you can relax under the shade of the green foliage and enjoy its white flowers.

 If well taken care of, the shrubs are known to have a life expectancy of between 50 years and even a century. Due to their long-lived species and low demands on care, they are widely used in landscaping and gardening. It produces pretty white flowers during summer, and it has showy cinnamon-colored barks; it has less tendency to develop powdery mildew. This plant is perfect for use as a windbreak.

A Carefree Shrub

 The plant has a shallow root system with branching, ubiquitous roots. Since this root system is noninvasive, it can be planted close to sidewalks, driveways, or foundations without threatening their stability.

 The Natchez crepe myrtle should ideally be planted in full sun exposure; the plant requires a minimum of six hours daily. Sunlight makes for bright flowers and helps treat diseases like powdery mildew.

This Is How Your Plants Will Look upon Delivery

Bloom Season

Summer

Bloom/Foliage Color

White

Height at Maturity

Under 25 Feet

Care

Natchez Crepe Myrtle thrives in well-drained soil and requires regular watering, especially during dry periods. Prune annually in late winter to maintain shape and remove dead or crossing branches. Fertilize in early spring to encourage robust blooms.

Plant Reproduction

Natchez Crepe Myrtle spreads via seeds, root suckers, and cuttings.

Plant bare root trees during the dormant season in early spring or late fall (November through April). Dig the hole twice as wide as the roots so the soil is well-drained. Position the tree so the root flare is at or just above ground level. Fill the hole back with the soil you dug from and water. Maintain soil moisture, especially in the tree's early years, by providing deep, regular watering. Apply a 2-4 inch mulch away from the trunk at the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Prune trees during the first few seasons to establish strength and resilience, remove damaged branches, and continue maintenance pruning as the tree matures. Regularly inspect for pests and diseases and apply integrated pest management practices. Protect young trees from mechanical damage and extreme temperatures with tree guards, and stake them if necessary for support, removing the stakes after one or two years.

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