Characteristics of Crape Myrtle Varieties

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CULTIVAR FLOWER COLOR GROWTH HABIT APPROX. HEIGHT MILDEW RESISTANCE FALL COLOR EXFOLIATING BARK

Acoma Semi-dwarf
White Low Spreading 6 - 10 High Purple Red Great

Arapaho
Red Upright 20 + High N/A Good

Basham's Party Pink
Light Lavender Broad Tall Tree 25 + Good Orange Red Good

Baton Rouge
Red Miniature Weeping 2 - 3 Fair N / A N / A

Biloxi
Pale Pink Upright Vase 30 + High Orange Red Great

Bourbon Street
Watermelon Red Miniature Weeping 2 - 3 Fair N / A N / A

Burgundy Cotton
White Broad, Upright 12 Fair N / A N / A

Byer's White
White Upright 15 - 20 Good Orange Good

Carolina Beauty
Deep Red Strong, Upright 20+ Good Orange Average Tan

Catawba
Violet Purple Upright 12 - 15 Good Red Orange Average

Centennial Spirit
Neon Red Upright 8 - 12 Good Red Orange Average

Cheyenne
Bright Red Rounded 8 - 12 High N / A Good

Chica Pink
Bright Pink Small Dwarf 2 - 4 Fair N / A N / A

Chica Red
Rose Red Small Dwarf 2 - 4 Fair N / A N / A

Chickasaw
Pink Miniature 1 - 2 High N / A N / A

Choctaw
Bright Pink Small Tree 15 - 20 High Maroon Great

Christiana
Dark Red Upright 8 - 10 Fair Orange Red Great

Commanche
Coral Pink Broad Crown 15 - 20 High Orange Red Great

Conestoga
Pale Lavender Open Arching 12 - 15 Good Yellow Average

Coral Sport
Coral Red Upright 8 - 10 Fair N/A N/A

Dallas Red
Light Red Broad Upright 20 + High N / A N / A

Delta Blush
Light Pink Miniature Weeping 2 - 3 Fair N / A N / A

Dwarf Low Flame
Red Dwarf 3 - 5 Good N / A N / A

Dwarf Pink Ruffles
Pink Dwarf 4 - 6 Good N / A N / A

Dwarf Royalty
Royal purple Dwarf 4 - 8 Good N / A Tan

Dwarf Snow
White Dwarf 4 - 6 Fair N / A N / A

Dwarf White
White Dwarf 4 - 6 Fair N / A N / A

Dynamite
Red Upright 20 - 25 Good N / A N / A

Firebird
Watermelon red Broad upright 10 Fair N / A N / A

Glendora White
White Broad, Upright 20 - 25 Fair Golden Yellow N / A

Hopi
Medium Pink Low Globose 8 - 10 High Orange red Great

Lipan
Medium Lavender Broad Upright 15 - 20 High Orange Best

Mandi
Dark Red Dwarf 6 - 12 Fair N / A N / A

McFadden's Pinkie Myrtlette
Light Pink Compact 5' after 30 years High Yellow N / A

Miami
Dark Pink Upright 20 + High Orange Great

Muskogee
Light Lavender Broad Tall Tree 25 + High Red Orange N / A

Natchez
White Broad Tall Tree 20 - 30 High Red Orange Great

Near East
Light Pink Open Spreading 15 - 20 Moderate Yellow Orange Average

New Orleans Weeping
Purple Miniature Weeping 2 - 3 Fair N / A N / A

New Snow
White Broad Upright 10 - 15 Good N/A N/A

Okmulgee
Dark Red Dwarf Upright 3 - 6 Fair N / A N / A

Osage
Clear Pink Pendulous Globose 15 - 20 High Red Great

Pecos
Medium Pink Low Globose 8 - 10 High Maroon Good

Peppermint Lace
Pink White Upright 8 - 12 Fair N / A N / A

Petite Embers TM
Dark Pink Dwarf Upright 4 - 6 Fair N / A N / A

Petite Orchid
Orchid Dwarf Upright 4 - 6 Fair N / A N / A

Petite Pinkie
Clear Pink Dwarf Upright 4 - 6 Fair N / A N / A

Petite Plum
Plum Purple Dwarf Upright 4 - 6 Fair N / A N / A

Petite Red Imp
Crimson Red Dwarf Upright 4 - 6 Fair N / A N / A

Petite Snow
White Dwarf Upright 4 - 6 Fair N / A N / A

Pink Blush
Light Pink Miniature Weeping 2 - 3 Fair N / A N / A

Pink Lace
Clear Pink Upright 10+ Fair N/A N / A

Pink Velour
Bright Pink Upright 10+ Fair Dark Orange N / A

Pocomoke
Red Miniature Weeping 2 - 3 Good N / A N / A

Potomac
Clear Pink Upright Small Tree 15 - 20 High Orange N / A

Prairie Lace
Pink White Compact Upright 6 - 10 Fair Red Average

Raspberry Sundae
Cardinal Red Pink Upright 15 - 20 Good Orange Red N / A

Red Rocket
Cherry Red Upright 20 + High N / A N / A

Rosy Carpet
Rose Dwarf, Groundcover 1 Good N / A N / A

Sacramento
Rose Red Dwarf Mound 2 - 3 Good Red N/A

Sarah's Favorite
White Upright 20+ Excellent Yellow N/A Tan

Seminole
Vibrant Pink Compact Globose 15 - 20 Good Yellow Average

Sioux
Medium Pink Upright 12 - 15 High Maroon N / A

Special Red
Coral Red Upright 20 - 25 Fair N / A N / A

Tightwad Red
Light Red Dwarf 2 - 4 High N / A N / A

Tonto
Red Compact globose 8 - 12 High Bright maroon Good

Tuscarora
Dark Pink Broad Vase 20 -25 High Red Orange Great

Tuskegee
Dark Pink Broad Spreading 15 - 25 High Red Orange Great

Twilight
Purple Broad Upright 15 - 20 Fair N / A N / A

Velma's Royal Delight
Purple Compact 2 - 4 Good Yellow Orange N / A

Victor
Deep Red Upright Dwarf 3 - 5 Good Yellow N / A

Watermelon Red
Vivid Red Upright 20 - 25 Fair N / A N / A

World's Fair Weeping
Watermelon Red Miniature Weeping 2 - 3 Fair N / A N / A

Weeping Alamo Fire
Red Weeping, miniature 2 - 3 Fair N/A N/A

Yuma
Medium Lavender Broad Upright 15 - 20 Good Yellow Orange Good

Yvonne
Pink Lavender Compact Globose 10 - 15 Good N / A N / A

Zuni
Violet Globose 9 - 12 High Red Orange Good
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