{"title":"Crape Myrtle Trees","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCrape Myrtle Trees for Summer Color\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore Scarlet Colorama™, Thunderstruck™ Rumblin Red™, Natchez, and Catawba crape myrtles. Compare scarlet, deep red, white, and purple flowering selections for sunny landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoose Your Landscape Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese selections vary in mature height and spread. Scarlet Colorama™ and Rumblin Red™ offer smaller landscape forms, while Natchez and Catawba need more room. Check each listing's mature dimensions rather than judging by the nursery size offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlan for Your Growing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview individual product pages for USDA growing zones, full-sun requirements, soil drainage, available sizes, and care guidance. Bloom timing and duration vary with variety, weather, establishment, and care. Allow space for the natural form instead of relying on heavy topping to keep a large variety small.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection is separate from the Bellini® selections in Dwarf Crape Myrtles.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"catawba-crape-myrtle","title":"Catawba Crape Myrtle Tree","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCatawba Crape Myrtle – Bold Purple Color from Summer to Frost\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a tree that earns its place in the landscape every single month of the year, the \u003cstrong\u003eCatawba Crape Myrtle\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers. Known for its exceptionally rich, deep purple blooms — among the darkest of any crape myrtle variety — Catawba puts on a show from midsummer straight through fall, then transitions into stunning crimson-orange foliage before revealing its beautifully exfoliating bark in winter. Four seasons of interest, one tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Catawba Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeepest purple blooms available\u003c\/strong\u003e – Rich violet-purple flower clusters that hold their color even in intense summer heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptionally long bloom season\u003c\/strong\u003e – Flowers from July through September; deadheading encourages repeat flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant fall foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e – Leaves turn vivid orange-red in autumn for a second season of color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental winter bark\u003c\/strong\u003e – Smooth, peeling cinnamon-colored bark adds sculptural interest when the tree is bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought-tolerant once established\u003c\/strong\u003e – Thrives in heat and dry conditions; ideal for low-water landscapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e – Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds throughout the bloom season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile form\u003c\/strong\u003e – Works as a specimen tree, flowering hedge, border anchor, or street tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecimen focal point in lawn or garden beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering privacy hedge or border planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriveway or walkway lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoolside or patio accent tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed shrub border with contrasting foliage colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePicture it: a July afternoon, your yard alive with deep purple blooms swaying in the breeze, butterflies drifting from cluster to cluster. Come October, those same branches are ablaze in orange-red. That’s the Catawba Crape Myrtle — a tree that never stops giving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA 6–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun (6+ hours daily) — essential for maximum blooming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular watering in year one; drought-tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-draining; adaptable to clay, loam, and sandy soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–25 ft. tall, 6–15 ft. wide (varies by pruning)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avoid “crape murder” (topping). Light shaping in late winter is all that’s needed for a natural, graceful form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose from a 3-Gallon starter or a 4–5 ft. tree — both container-grown for easy establishment and a strong head start on blooming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLove Crape Myrtles? 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From early summer straight through to the first frost, it delivers a continuous cascade of brilliant white blooms. Then, as the flowers fade, the show continues: cinnamon-colored exfoliating bark and rich fall foliage keep it a standout long after bloom season ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Gardeners Love Natchez\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLongest Bloom Season of Any Crape Myrtle:\u003c\/strong\u003e White flower clusters appear from early summer through fall frost — months of continuous color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStunning Year-Round Structure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exfoliating cinnamon bark and attractive fall foliage provide visual interest in every season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Magnet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies flock to the blooms, supporting a healthy garden ecosystem all summer long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast Growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can reach 20–30 ft. at maturity — makes a dramatic specimen tree, privacy screen, or street-side planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat \u0026amp; Drought Tolerant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrives in full sun and handles summer heat with ease once established. Cold Hardiness Zone 6-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Maintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal care required — avoid “crape murder” topping and let it grow naturally for best form and bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in \u003cstrong\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e (6+ hours daily) in well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Once established, Natchez is highly drought-tolerant. Avoid heavy topping — light shaping in late winter is all that’s needed to maintain a beautiful natural form and maximize blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1–2 ft.:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great for planting in groups or along a border. 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Its bold scarlet flower clusters blaze from midsummer all the way through fall — thriving in full sun and heat that would wilt lesser plants. Add in exfoliating cinnamon-toned bark, rich fall foliage, and an architectural winter silhouette, and you have a tree that earns its place in the landscape every single month of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Gardeners Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVivid Scarlet Summer Blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense clusters of crinkled red flowers appear in midsummer and continue blooming for months — one of the longest bloom seasons of any flowering tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat \u0026amp; Drought Tolerant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrives in full sun and high heat; once established, requires minimal supplemental watering — an ideal choice for hot, dry summers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStunning Exfoliating Bark:\u003c\/strong\u003e As the season progresses, the peeling cinnamon-toned bark reveals itself — a striking feature that adds winter interest long after the flowers fade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich Fall Foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves transition to warm orange and red tones in autumn, extending the color display well into the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile in the Landscape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Works beautifully as a specimen, in a row for a flowering hedge, or in a large patio container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Maintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal pruning needed — avoid “crape murder” (heavy topping) and let the natural form shine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: Full sun (minimum 6 hours; more sun = more blooms)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: Regular watering until established; drought-tolerant thereafter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: USDA Zones 6–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature Size: 8–12 ft. tall × 6–8 ft. wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloom Time: Midsummer through fall (July–October)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Sizes: 1–2 ft. 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Its vivid coral-pink blooms open in early summer and continue through fall, making it one of the longest-blooming flowering trees available. 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