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TIGHTWAD® CRAPEMYRTLE
Lagerstroemia indica
'Whit V'
PP11312 Plant propagation prohibited
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Root Pouch 3 gallon
(SKU: 8187)
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Grown in Root Pouch®.
List Price $85.00 Per Plant
Jumbo gallon Potted
(SKU: 9780)
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List Price $43.00 Per Plant
Hardiness Zone: 6-9 · Mature Height: 18-24 Inches · Mature Spread: 18-24 Inches
Buy Tightwad® Crapemyrtle online. Crimson flower buds open to light red flowers with white on some pedals. New leaves are wine red, changing to purplish green. Foliage exhibits high mildew resistance. An introduction from Dr.Carl Whitcomb of Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Family: Lythraceae · Common Name: Crapemyrtle
FREE with every plant purchased:
- The Sooner Guarantee: For details, click here!
- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
- Catalogs of new and exciting plant brands, such as Garden Debut® and Proven Winners®.
We use and recommend www.dripdepot.com for our irrigation needs, from simple to install micro and drip systems, to commercial grade irrigation parts and supplies.
TIGHTWAD® CRAPEMYRTLE Plant Characteristics
Bark Color*
| • | Tan |
Bark Type*
| • | Smooth |
Brand*
| • | Whitcomb Crapemyrtle |
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch - High Resistance |
| • | Leaf Spot - Moderate Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew - Low Resistance |
Flower Color*
| • | Red |
Growth Rate*
| • | Medium |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Plant Type*
| • | Shrub |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Average |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Moist |
| • | Prefers Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Cuttings or Divisions |
Season of Interest*
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Summer Flowering |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Border Plant |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Landscape Specimen |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Near Water Gardens or Ponds |
| • | Under Power Lines |
| • | Flowering |
| • | Flowering |
Exposure (Short)
| • | Full Sun |
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TIGHTWAD® CRAPEMYRTLE Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
Lagerstroemia is easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
Interesting Notes About TIGHTWAD® CRAPEMYRTLE
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