Crapemyrtle List 2020
Crapemyrtles by Maximum Height
Up to 5' tall
Baton Rouge
Diamond Dazzle
New Orleans
Pocomoke
Pirincess Holly Ann
Princess Jaden
Princess Kylie
Princess Lyla
Princess Zoeey
Rosey Carpet
Sacramento
5–10' tall
Acoma
Cordon Bleu
Hopi
Magic, Coral
Magic, Plum
Magic, Purple
Pecos
Royalty
Victor
Zuni
10–20' tall
Arapaho
Catawba
Delta Eclipse
Delta Fusion
Ebony & Ivory
Ebony Flame
Ebony Glow
Osage
Pink Velour
Raspberry Sundae
Rhapsody in Pink
Sioux
Tonto
20–30' tall
Dynamite
Miami
Muskogee
Natchez
Red Rocket
Tuscarora
Twilight
over 30' tall
Basham’s Party Pink
*Acoma
Spectacular large, drooping clusters; slower growing
Bloom Color: Pure white
Height & Spread: 6–10'H x 8–10'S
Growth Habit: Broad, semi-weeping
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: Purple-red
Exfoliating Bark: Great; mottled gray
ACOMA CRAPEMYRTLE | Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘Acoma’ | Greenleaf Nursery
*Arapaho
Fast grower (3-5' / year); maroon-tinged foliage; said to be the most disease-resistant crapemyrtle available
Bloom Color: Candy red (deep pink/fuchsia when young)
Height & Spread: 12–20'H x 8–16'S
Growth Habit: Upright, broad, rounded
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: Brilliant orange-red
Exfoliating Bark: Light tan
Basham’s party Pink
Fast growing; bronze new growth
Bloom Color: Light lavender-pink
Height & Spread: 30–40'H x 30–40'S
Growth Habit: Broad, tall
Mildew Resistance: Good
Fall color: red-orange
Exfoliating Bark: Smooth gray to reddish-brown
Black diamond mystic magenta
Flawless black foliage in spring beautiful contrast to jewel-toned flowers; blooms late spring to fall
Bloom Color: Bright magenta-pink
Height & Spread:10–12’T x 8’S
Growth Habit: Naturally compact
Mildew Resistance: High
Black diamond Purely Purple
Flawless black foliage in spring beautiful contrast to jewel-toned flowers; blooms late spring to fall
Bloom Color: Vibrant purple
Height & Spread: 10–12’T x 8’S
Growth Habit: Naturally compact
Mildew Resistance: High
Black diamond shell pink
Flawless black foliage in spring beautiful contrast to jewel-toned flowers; blooms late spring to fall
Bloom Color: Bright coral-pink
Height & Spread: 10–12’T x 8’S
Growth Habit: Naturally compact
Mildew Resistance: High
*Catawba
Bronze-tinted new growth; avg. 12–18” growth/year; good mildew resistance; red-orange fall color
Bloom Color: Violet-purple
Height & Spread: 12–15’ T x 8–12’S
Growth Habit: Upright; dense & rounded
Mildew Resistance: Good
Fall color: red-orange
Exfoliating Bark: Average; brown & gray
Delta Breeze
Unique, non-fading, dark burgundy, curved leaves; showy blooms all summer; moderate to fast growth
Bloom Color: Light lavender
Height & Spread: 10–14’T x 4–6’S
Mildew Resistance: High
Delta Eclipse
Unique, non-fading, dark burgundy, curved leaves; disease- & pest-resistant
Bloom Color: Lavender
Height & Spread: 8–12’T x 4–6’S
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: orange
Delta fuchsia
Unique, non-fading, dark burgundy, curved leaves; showy blooms all summer; moderate to fast growth
Bloom Color: Bright fuchsia-pink
Height & Spread: 8–12’T x 4–6’S
Mildew Resistance: High
Delta fusion
Unique, non-fading, dark burgundy leaves; disease- & pest-resistance
Bloom Color: dark pink
Height & Spread: 8–12’T x 4–6’S
Mildew Resistance: High
Delta jazz
Unique, non-fading, dark burgundy, curved leaves; showy blooms all summer; moderate to fast growth
Bloom Color: Brilliant pink
Height & Spread: 8–12’T x 4–6’S
Growth Habit: Broad, semi-weeping
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: Purple-redExfoliating Bark: Great; mottled gray
Delta moonlight
Unique, non-fading, dark burgundy, curved leaves; showy blooms all summer; moderate to fast growth
Bloom Color: White
Height & Spread: 8–12’T x 4–6’S
Mildew Resistance: High
Dynamite
Crimson new growth; re-blooms without deadheading; color is lighter when buds open in cloudy or shade conditions
Bloom Color: True red
Height & Spread: 20–25’T x 10–20’S
Growth Habit: Upright; rounded
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: orange-red
Exfoliating Bark: tan to gray-brown
early bird lavender
Extra early to start blooming, often as early as May; reblooms up to 4 months
Bloom Color: Light lavender
Height & Spread: 6’T x 3–4’S
early bird purple
Extra early to start blooming, often as early as May; reblooms up to 4 months
Bloom Color: Purple
Height & Spread: 6’T x 3–4’S
early bird white
Extra early to start blooming, often as early as May; reblooms up to 4 months
Bloom Color: White
Height & Spread: 6’T x 3–4’S
ebony & Ivory
Unique, intense black leaves; disease-resistant; Black Diamond series equivalent
Bloom Color: Pure white
Height & Spread: 10–12’T x 8’S
Growth Habit: Upright
Ebony fire
Unique, intense black leaves; disease-resistant; Black Diamond series equivalent
Bloom Color: Crimson red
Height & Spread: 10–12’T x 8’S
Growth Habit: Upright
ebony flame
Unique, intense black leaves; disease-resistant; Black Diamond series equivalent
Bloom Color: Dark red
Height & Spread: 10–12’T x 8’S
Growth Habit: Upright
ebony glow
Unique, intense black leaves; disease-resistant; Black Diamond series equivalent
Bloom Color: Blush pink to white
Height & Spread: 10–12’T x 8’S
Growth Habit: Upright & spreading
enduring summer fuchsia
Leaves emerge tinted red then turn to glossy, dark green; blooms all summer
Bloom Color: Fuchsia-pink
Height & Spread: 4–5’T x 4–5’S
Growth Habit: Tight
enduring summer lavender
Leaves emerge tinted red then turn to glossy, dark green; blooms all summer
Bloom Color: lavender-pink
Height & Spread: 4–5’T x 4–5’S
Growth Habit: Tight
enduring summer red
Leaves emerge tinted red then turn to glossy, dark green; blooms all summer
Bloom Color: scarlet-red
Height & Spread: 4–5’T x 4–5’S
Growth Habit: Tight
enduring summer white
Leaves emerge tinted red then turn to glossy, dark green; blooms all summer
Bloom Color: Fuchsia-pink
Height & Spread: 4–5’T x 4–5’S
Growth Habit: Tight
grape bellini
Exceptional powdery mildew resistance; will rebloom from a trim
Bloom Color: Lavender
Height & Spread: 3–4’T x 3–4’S
Growth Habit: compact & rounded
Mildew Resistance: Exceptional
Hopi
Orange-red new foliage matures to glossy green; avg. 18–24” growth/year
Bloom Color: Soft rose-pink to mauve
Height & Spread: 8–10’T x 6–9’S
Growth Habit: Broad, rounded
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: orange-red
Exfoliating Bark: pretty gray-brown
Magic, coral
Glossy reddish-orange new foliage matures to dark green; avg. 18–24” growth/year
Bloom Color: salmon-pink
Height & Spread: 6–10’T x 6–10’S
Growth Habit: Semi-dwarf, rounded
Mildew Resistance: High
Magic, plum
Stunning plum purple new foliage matures to dark gray-green; avg. 10–16” growth/year;
Bloom Color: Dark fuchsia pink
Height & Spread: 6–10’T x 6–10’S
Growth Habit: Semi-dwarf; rounded, upright
Mildew Resistance: High
Magic, purple
Dark reddish-orange new growth matures to glossy green; avg. 18–24” growth/year
Bloom Color: True, saturated, rich purple
Height & Spread: 6–10'H x 6–10'S
Growth Habit: semi-dwarf
Mildew Resistance: High
Muskogee
Fast growing; long-flowering
Bloom Color: Light, pastel lavender
Height & Spread: 15–25’T x 20’S
Growth Habit: Upright, broad
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: red-orange
Exfoliating Bark: grayish-tan to medium brown
*natchez
Long-flowering; very large flowers; a top-performing crapemyrtle in southeastern U.S.
Bloom Color: white
Height & Spread: 20–30’T x 20–35’S
Growth Habit: Upright, broad
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: red-orange
Exfoliating Bark: one of the prettiest, cinnamon-brown
osage
Reblooming; heavy bloomer
Bloom Color: clear pink
Height & Spread: 12–15’T x 10–12’S
Growth Habit: Pendulous, rounded
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: red-orange
Exfoliating Bark: pretty chestnut brown
pink velour
Incredible dark wine new foliage matures to purple-green (showy even before bloom); moderate growth rate
Bloom Color: Bright pink (crimson buds)
Height & Spread: 10–12’ T x 8–10’S Growth Habit: Upright; vase-shaped
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: dark orange
Exfoliating Bark: beautiful
Pocomoke
True genetic dwarf; great in borders or pots
Bloom Color: Rosy pink
Height & Spread: 2–3’T x 3–4’S
Growth Habit: Miniature, mounding
Mildew Resistance: Good
Fall color: bronzy-red
princess holly ann
Copper-red new growth matures to green; reblooms summer to fall
Bloom Color: Cherry red
Height & Spread: 4–5’T x 2.5–3’S
Growth Habit: Compact, mounded
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: Purple-red
princess jaden
Reblooms summer to fall
Bloom Color: Lavender
Height & Spread: 18–24”T x 18–24”S
Growth Habit: Compact, mounded
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: copper to purple-red
Princess kylie
Gray-green undulating foliage; reblooms summer to fall
Bloom Color: Magenta
Height & Spread: 30–36”T x 30–36”S
Growth Habit: Compact, mounded
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: Purple-red
Princess lyla
Reblooms summer to fall;
Bloom Color: rose pink
Height & Spread: 18–24”T x 18–24”S
Growth Habit: Compact, mounded
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: Flaming gold
Princess zoey
Reblooms summer to fall; disease-resistant
Bloom Color: Red & pink bicolor
Height & Spread: 4–5’T x 2.5–3’S
Growth Habit: Compact, mounded
Fall color: Purple-red
red rocket
Crimson new growth matures to dark green; huge flower clusters (up to 24” long) re-bloom without deadheading; fast grower; loses red intensity & may fleck white when cool &/or cloudy
Bloom Color: Cherry red (dark crimson buds)
Height & Spread: 20–30’T x 15–20’S
Growth Habit: Upright
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: Orange
Exfoliating Bark: smooth tan
Royalty
Bloom Color: Royal Purple
Height & Spread: 6–8’T
Growth Habit: Dwarf; upright
Mildew Resistance: Good
Fall color: orange-red
Exfoliating Bark: tan to gray-brown
*sarah’s favorite
Long-flowering; very large flowers; a top-performing crapemyrtle in southeastern U.S. Similar but more upright than Natchez.
Bloom Color: White
Height & Spread: 15–25’T x 10–12’S
Growth Habit: Upright
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: red-orange
Exfoliating Bark: one of the prettiest, cinnamon-brown
*sioux
Good for narrow spaces; dark green to burgundy-green summer foliage; U.S. Nat’l Arboretum Gold Medal winner
Bloom Color: Intense pink
Height & Spread: 15–20’T x 10–15’S
Growth Habit: Upright, tight, vase-shaped
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: maroon
Exfoliating Bark: light gray-brown
*tonto
U.S. Nat’l Arboretum Gold Medal winner
Bloom Color: Watermelon-red
Height & Spread: 10–14’T x 10–12’S
Growth Habit: Upright, broad, rounded
Mildew Resistance: excellent
Fall color: deep maroon
Exfoliating Bark: cream to taupe
tuscarora
Red-tinged new foliage; moderate growth rate
Bloom Color: Deep, watermelon- pink
Height & Spread: 15–25’T x 12–20’S
Growth Habit: Broad, vase-shaped
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: red-orange
Exfoliating Bark: pretty mottled light brown
*twilight
Said to be the darkest purple crapemyrtle
Bloom Color: Dark purple
Height & Spread: 20–25’T x 10–20’S
Growth Habit: Broad, upright
Mildew Resistance: High
Fall color: yellow, orange, & burgundy
Exfoliating Bark: mottled gray to light pink to reddish-brown
victor
Fast-growing
Bloom Color: Deep red
Height & Spread: 5–8’T x 5’S
Growth Habit: Dwarf, upright
Mildew Resistance: Good
Fall color: reddish-yellow
zuni
Heavy bloomer
Bloom Color: Medium lavender
Height & Spread: 6–10’T x 6–10’S
Growth Habit: Semi-dwarf; upright, rounded
Mildew Resistance: Excellent
Fall color: red-orange to maroon
Exfoliating Bark: grayish-brown