Crape Myrtle Natchez (White) – Desert Horizon Nursery

Crape Myrtle Natchez (White)

Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Natchez'
Categories:
Trees  ·  
Flowering Trees
Light
Full sun
Water
Moderate water in Phoenix; irrigate deeply and let the upper several inches of soil dry between waterings. Water regularly during establishment and increase frequency during extreme summer heat.
Size
20-30 ft tall × 15-20 ft wide
Habit
Upright tree – multi-trunk
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
A large, white-flowering crape myrtle with an elegant canopy and exfoliating bark that reveals cinnamon-brown trunks. ‘Natchez’ is a hybrid of Lagerstroemia indica and L. fauriei.
Bloom Time
Summer through early fall
Deciduous / Evergreen
Deciduous
Special Features
Heat Tolerant, Showy Flowers
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast
Growth Habit
Upright tree – multi-trunk
Mature Size
20-30 ft tall × 15-20 ft wide
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Dark green in summer; orange-red in fall
Landscape Use
Container / Patio, Shade Tree, Specimen / Accent
Garden Style
Soil
Clay Tolerant, Prefers Acidic, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Autumn sage, Lantana, Red yucca, Society garlic
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun for best flowering; light afternoon shade can reduce stress in Phoenix. Avoid intense reflected heat from west-facing walls.

Water: Moderate water in Phoenix; irrigate deeply and let the upper several inches of soil dry between waterings. Water regularly during establishment and increase frequency during extreme summer heat.

Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates clay and sandy soils but prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions. Alkaline Phoenix soils may cause iron chlorosis.

Mature size: 20–30 feet tall and 15–25 feet wide.

Bloom: White flower clusters from late spring through summer, sometimes continuing into early fall; flowers form on new growth.

Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous.

Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate water and suitable soil.