{"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? Try This Next\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a compact, front-of-border companion, pair Catawba with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bellini-grape-crape-myrtle-compact-deep-purple-blooming-shrub\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBellini® Grape Crape Myrtle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — a dwarf shrub form with the same deep purple blooms, perfect for layering in front of your Catawba for a cohesive, multi-height purple display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Live Good Logistics","offers":[{"title":"4-5 ft.","offer_id":51924483703064,"sku":"FLO-CRA-CAT-45-3G","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":51924483735832,"sku":"FLO-CRA-CAT-NA-3G","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1110\/4944\/files\/Catawba-Crape-Myrtle-1.jpg?v=1775558039","url":"https:\/\/www.hendersongardensupply.com\/products\/catawba-crape-myrtle","provider":"Henderson Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}