Early Bird Purple Crape Myrtle |
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Lythraceae Lagerstroemia Hybrid Early Bird™ Purple JD827' PP22718 |
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Cannot ship to: Alaska, Hawaii
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| Grows In | Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F through Zone 10B · 35° to 40° F |
| Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun |
| Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
| Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Drought, Disease, Heat |
| Flower Color | Purple, Lavender |
| Blooms | Spring Blooms, Summer Blooms, Early Summer Blooms |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Average Height | 5' to 6', 6' to 8' |
| Average Width | 4' to 6', 6' to 8' |
| Attracts | Visual Attention |
| Fragrances | None |
Lagerstroemia Hybrid 'Early Bird™ Purple JD827' PP22718' is a moderate growing shrub and tree that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7A through 10B. It matures to an average height of 5 feet to 8 feet and an average width of 4 feet to 8 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained. In the spring and summer Early Bird Purple Crape Myrtle produces purple and lavender flowers. The foliage is medium green in color. It attracts visual attention and is resistant to deer, drought, diseases and heat.
Noteworthy Characteristics
If you love crape myrtles, you're gonna love Early Bird Purple. It's one of three in a unique series of semi-dwarf, early blooming crape myrtles. It's outstanding features and performance in the landscape earned it a spot in the the Southern Living Plant Collection! Whereas most crape myrtle start blooming in June at the earliest, the Early Bird Crape Myrtles start blooming a month earlier in May!
Uses
Early Bird Purple is useful in sunny areas of your landscape as a specimen or in groups to provide a larger splash of color. Also useful in flowering shrub borders or as a colorful natural hedge.
Culture & Care Tips
Early Bird Purple is not picky about soil type provided the soil is well-drained. Full sun is preferred and results in heavier flower production. Light shade is tolerated but with diminished blooming. All varieties of Early Bird Crape Myrtles have shown very good resistance to powdery mildew.
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