Early Bird White Crape Myrtle |
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Lythraceae Lagerstroemia Hybrid Early Bird™ JD900' PP22698 |
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Grows In | Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F through Zone 10A · 30° to 35° F |
Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun |
Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Drought, Disease, Heat |
Flower Color | White, Soft Pink, Soft 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™ JD900' PP22698' is a moderate growing shrub and tree that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7A through 10A. 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 White Crape Myrtle produces white, soft pink and soft lavender flowers. The foliage is medium green in color. It attracts visual attention and is resistant to deer, drought, diseases and heat.
Early Bird White Crape Myrtle can be useful in the landscape in foundation plantings, in containers or planters, in shrub borders, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas, as a focal point, in landscape beds or islands, to frame the corners of a home or other building, to add property value, grown flat against a wall or to accentuate entryways and also in cottage gardens.
Noteworthy Characteristics
If you love crape myrtles, you're gonna love Early Bird White. 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. In our trial gardens, Early Bird White exhibited excellent reblooming capabilities, blooming for at least three months.
Uses
Early Bird White 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 White 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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Very happy with the size and quality of my Crape Myrtle. It arrived healthy and packed very secure. I will be ordering more soon!