Crepe Myrtle 'Natchez' (Large 330mm pot)
The largest and most popular of the crepe myrtles, 'Natchez' puts on a spectacular show of pure white flowers through summer and into autumn. Its dark green foliage turns brilliant shades of orange, red and yellow as the seasons change, and once the leaves drop, the tree's smooth, cinnamon-brown exfoliating bark becomes a real feature in its own right. Vigorous and reliable, it's a fantastic specimen or shade tree for larger Canberra gardens, holding up well through both frosty winters and dry summers.
- Mature size: approx. 6–8m H x 5–6m W
- Foliage: dark green, turning orange, red and yellow in autumn
- Flowers: pure white blooms, summer to autumn
- Growth habit: vigorous, spreading small tree
- Position: full sun
- Climate: frost hardy, drought tolerant once established
- Water needs: moderate; drought tolerant once mature
- Soil: Well-drained soil improved with compost. Break up heavy Canberra clay with gypsum clay breaker. In pots, use Osmocote Premium Potting Mix.
- Feeding: Osmocote All Purpose in spring, or Yates Dynamic Lifter for an organic feed. Seasol at planting and through summer helps with heat stress.
- Maintenance: low; prune in winter to shape, ornamental bark year-round
- Ideal for: specimen or shade tree, feature planting in larger gardens
The largest and most popular of the crepe myrtles, 'Natchez' puts on a spectacular show of pure white flowers through summer and into autumn. Its dark green foliage turns brilliant shades of orange, red and yellow as the seasons change, and once the leaves drop, the tree's smooth, cinnamon-brown exfoliating bark becomes a real feature in its own right. Vigorous and reliable, it's a fantastic specimen or shade tree for larger Canberra gardens, holding up well through both frosty winters and dry summers.
- Mature size: approx. 6–8m H x 5–6m W
- Foliage: dark green, turning orange, red and yellow in autumn
- Flowers: pure white blooms, summer to autumn
- Growth habit: vigorous, spreading small tree
- Position: full sun
- Climate: frost hardy, drought tolerant once established
- Water needs: moderate; drought tolerant once mature
- Soil: Well-drained soil improved with compost. Break up heavy Canberra clay with gypsum clay breaker. In pots, use Osmocote Premium Potting Mix.
- Feeding: Osmocote All Purpose in spring, or Yates Dynamic Lifter for an organic feed. Seasol at planting and through summer helps with heat stress.
- Maintenance: low; prune in winter to shape, ornamental bark year-round
- Ideal for: specimen or shade tree, feature planting in larger gardens