Pocomoke Dwarf Crape Myrtle |
|
|
Lythraceae Lagerstroemia Pocomoke |
|
| Price |
|
| Availability and Options |
Temporarily Out Of Stock This product is temporarily out of stock. Restocks typically occur at the beginning of each week. Check back soon and sorry for the inconvenience! |
| Shipping Information |
Usually ships in 3 to 7 Business days
Cannot ship to: Alaska, California, Hawaii
|
| Grows In | Zone 6A · -10° to -5° F through Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F Grows in Ashburn! (Learn More) |
| Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Shade / Evening Sun |
| Soil Drainage | Well Drained, Moderately Drained |
| Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Drought, Insect, Disease, Heat |
| Blooms | Summer Blooms, Fall Foliage |
| Average Height | 1' to 2' |
| Average Width | 2' to 3' |
| Attracts | Visual Attention |
| Fragrances | None |
Pocomoke Dwarf Crape Myrtle is a moderate growing shrub that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 6A through 9B. It matures to an average height of 1 foot to 2 feet and an average width of 2 feet to 3 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun or morning shade with afternoon sun and grows best when planted in loam or clay soil that is well drained or moderately drained. It attracts visual attention and is resistant to deer, drought, insects, diseases and heat.
Pocomoke Dwarf Crape Myrtle can be useful in the landscape in containers or planters, in shrub borders, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas or in landscape beds or islands and also in rock or xeriscape gardens, theme gardens, cottage gardens or perennial gardens.
Noteworthy Characteristics
Of all the dwarf crape myrtles planted in our gardens Pocomoke is the most dwarf, growing in a low mounding form to only 20 inches in height with a spread of about 3 feet. Released by the U.S. National Arboretum in 1998, this Fauriei Hybrid cultivar features deep rose-pink flowers from mid to late summer.
Uses
Ideally suited for residential settings, Pocomoke can be included in large mass plantings or in small groups to create a low-growing hedge. It also fits nicely in container gardens.
If seasonal color and a low-growing mature height are important to you, Pocomoke Dwarf Crape Myrtle is the showstopper plant for your garden!
In 1959, Dr. Donald Egolf began a crapemyrtle research project at the U.S. National Arboretum to develop crape myrtles that were disease resistant, hardy, true to flower color, and that would repeat bloom.
Germplasm of Lagerstroemia fauriei was collected in Japan by Dr. John Creech and distributed to the U.S. National Arboretum. This material was discovered to be resistant to powdery mildew; a disease known to inflict many varieties of crape myrtle, and to possess a unique, heritable, dark brown trunk color. L. fauriei was incorporated into the research program with great success. Since then, twenty "Fauriei Hybrid" crapemyrtle cultivars have been released!
The successful hybridization of Lagerstroemia indica with Lagerstroemia fauriei revolutionized the development of crapemyrtle. In addition to field resistance to powdery mildew, the hybrids provide new trunk colors that in the future may be sought as much as the brilliant flowers.
How To Prune A Dwarf Crape Myrtle Bush
How To Plant a Shrub in a Container or Pot
How To Fertilize A Crape Myrtle
Maiden Grass - Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Produces gracefully arching clumps in the landscape. Grows 5-6'H x 3-4'W. Full Sun/Lt Shade. USDA Zo ...Read more
Delosperma cooperi - Purple Hardy Ice Plant
Flowers from April to frost on this drought tolerant groundcover! Grows 1-2"H x 2'W. Full Sun/Part S ...Read more
Sun or Part Shade / 15-20'H x 15-20'W / The most popular of all Japanese Maples! / USDA Zones 5A-8B
Full Sun or Light Shade / 2-3"H x 5-6'W / The lowest growing spreading juniper! / Perfect under smal ...Read more
Sun or Part Shade / 4-5'H x 4-5'W / The most intense purple foliage of any plant on the market! / US ...Read more
Shipped fast. Plants are healthy and green. Top notch quality and packing.
Gorgeous Crape Myrtle! I was so wowed by how healthy it was and that it had new growth! Great size and packing as well. I plant on planting it tomorrow. I am so excited!! Thank you ToGoGarden.com for my beautiful plants and i look forward to it growing in my yard!
Great Crape Myrtle i have several my yard but of a different variety. My plants arrived healthy and beautiful. Pleased with how fast it shipped. Very satisfied with order.
Plants shipped fast and arrived in just days. They are very healthy. Thank you.
I looked all over my area to find these and couldn't. So glad togogarden.com had them! They arrived in great condition and securely packed - no damage! Looking forward to it growing! Thanks for a healthy plant and great service!
I received my plants pretty quick and they are all in great shape. I will order more in the future.
Plants arrived in great condition and on time. They look great.Thank you very much.
My crape myrtle arrived well packed and very healthy looking just as described. Very happy the my experience and i plan on doing more business with you in the future. Thanks!
My plants arrived without a bit of damage, great job! They are planted and growing very well!
My Crape Myrtle arrived in great shape. Nice and healthy. Doing great in the garden so far.
Huge quantities of bright white flowers on compact plants / 2.5' H x 3'W / Full Sun or Part Shade / ...Read more
This petite beauty displays dark purple foliage year-round and bursts with lovely pink string cluste ...Read more
One of the most brilliant of all Encore Azaleas, Autumn Bonfire will set your landscape on fire with ...Read more
This low maintenance upright evergreen features brilliant, dark maroon to copper new growth.
Sun or Part Shade / 8-10'H x 4-6'W / Lustrous, colorful red, bronze, and burgundy foliage! / USDA Zo ...Read more
Beautiful tassel like ivory white flowers in spring with bronze new foliage in spring and summer. 3- ...Read more
Fjellheim Dwarf Coral Bark Japanese Maple
Sun or Part Shade / 6-8'H x 4-6'W / A dwarf form of the Coral Bark Maple with red branches in winter ...Read more
Mikawa yatsubusa Japanese Maple
The geren leaves of the multi-branched, compact Acer palmatum Mikawa yatsubusa grow closely together ...Read more
New Lil' Anne's Jewel is a stunning lace leaf Japanese Maple that is sometimes known as Lileanne's J ...Read more
Evergreen shrub with a dense, rounded habit tolerates full sun with no noticeable burn.
Sign up for the latest deals, exclusive plants and gardening tips from the Gardener Direct experts!
Gardener Direct accepts all major credit cards and PayPal. Gift cards are available upon request.
GardenerDirect.com is an affiliate of ToGoGarden, Inc. This site does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Information entered by Gardener Direct members is not endorsed by GardenerDirect.com. Never use any informaiton from this site to diagnose or treat any medical problem.
