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Meet the Breeder
Dr. Carl Whitcomb
Stillwater, OK
BURGUNDY COTTON®
Crapemyrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
'Whit VI'
PP#14,438
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- Unique color
- Disease resistant
- Heat tolerant
- Description
Showy burgundy flower buds open to white flowers, giving Burgundy Cotton® crapemyrtle its name. Wine-red new growth turns green when it starts to bloom in early summer. Heat and drought tolerant, it is also mildew resistant. Continues to bloom on new growth once daytime temperatures reach 85°F for a sustained period of time.
- USDA Zone
- 7 - 10 (0°F/-17°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 10 - 12'
- Width
- 10 - 12'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Moist, well drained soils are best, but crapemyrtle is widely adaptable, including to compacted urban soils.Pruning
Blooms on new wood. Pruning depends on the plant's role in the landscape, however, these large, tree-like crapemyrtles are best pruned only to develop an appealing form. Regular pruning or cutting back should generally be avoided.Uses
Specimen plant; hedging; foundation plantings.Growing Tips
Boasts handsome bark and excellent fall color in addition to flowers. Can be grown multi- or single stemmed.Features: Attracts pollinators, Award winner, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Fall interest, Heat tolerant, Tree, Reblooming
Filters: Botanical genus: Lagerstroemia, Common name: Crapemyrtle, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Award winner, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Fall interest, Heat tolerant, Tree, Reblooming
Filters: Botanical genus: Lagerstroemia, Common name: Crapemyrtle, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Green foliage