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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