Lagerstroemia x 'Natchez'
Natchez Crapemyrtle
Common Name: Crapemyrtle CULTIVAR: 'Natchez'
Habit and Size: broad tall tree, 30 feet tall
Identification:
  • Flower Color: white
  • Bark Color: dark cinnamon-brown
  • Autumn Color: orange-red
'Natchez' is recognized as the top performing Crapemyrtle in the southeastern United States. It was introduced by the U.S. National Arboretum in 1987. Large panicles of white flowers and exfoliating bark exposing the cinnamon brown underbark are characteristic of this cultivar that reaches heights of 30 feet at maturity. Bloom period is about 110 days in Louisiana, starting in early June.
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Natchez Crapemyrtle Natchez Crapemyrtle bark
Natchez Crapemyrtle flowers