Monrovia® Natchez Crape Myrtle is a large deciduous shrub with dark cinnamon exfoliating bark. The glossy deep green foliage turns vibrant red-orange in fall, while the large white soft panicles bloom on new wood in summer. Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil. Mildew resistant.
| Type: | |
| Height: | 
 15' - 20'  | 
| Spread: | 
 15’ - 20'  | 
| Spacing: | 
 18'  | 
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 
 6 - 9  | 
| Culture: | |
| Bloom Color: | 
 White  | 
| Season of Interest: | 
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Prune back in spring before bloom to promote flowers.  It can be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew.  Watch for aphids and scale. 
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundation Planting, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Indian Hawthorn, Butterfly Bush, Agastache
IMAGES: Abhishek 786, Crape myrtle, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2)Photo by David J. Stang, Lagerstroemia Natchez 7zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown