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Twilight Magic Crape Myrtle
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

Make sure you plant this where it can be seen and enjoyed. Add mystery to your garden with this pink and plum beauty It was dusk, just as the sun was setting into the ocean. The heavily crinkled fuchsia-pink flowers bloom so exuberantly and stand out...
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia 'PIILAG-VIII'
  • Mature Height: 12 - 16 feet
  • Brand: First Editions
  • Flower Color: Pink
Nebraska
Omaha
Black Diamond Purely Purpletm Crape Myrtle
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

It makes quite the statement flanking a sunny door or strategically located as specimen plants around your patio. The striking black foliage is a perfect foil to the purple blooms and doesn't look like any other shrub on the market today.
  • Soil Type: Well-drained
  • Flower Color: Vibrant Purple
  • Moisture: Widely Adaptable
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Foliage: Dark
  • Mature Spread: 8 feet
Nebraska
Omaha
Black Diamond Blushtm Crape Myrtle
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

Blush is more resistant to powdery mildew than many other crapes, and it is relatively drought tolerant once it is established. Want to make a statement on your patio? Since it only grows to 12 feet tall and 8 feet wide it is perfect for smaller gardens.
  • Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia Black Diamond 'Blush'
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Mature Height: 10 - 12 feet
  • Flower Color: Blush Pink
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • Mature Spread: 8 feet
Nebraska
Omaha
Black Diamond Shell Pinktm Crape Myrtle
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

This is an intermediate crape myrtle so it blooms from spring through fall and only grows to about 12' tall and 8' wide. They are full and ruffled and cover the tree in soft drifts of color.
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • Foliage: Black
  • Soil Type: Well-drained
  • Flower Color: Pink
  • Brand: Black Diamond
  • Mature Spread: 8 feet
Nebraska
Omaha
Pink Crape Myrtle
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

After flowers fade and fall from the tree, fruit remains in the form of small brown capsules. Plant one anywhere you'd enjoy an enduring splash of color. * Year round color * Hardy * Fast growing * Drought tolerant
  • Fall Color: Yellow
  • Mature Height: 10 - 20 feet
  • Foliage: Green
  • Mature Spread: 6 - 8 feet
  • Flower Color: Pink
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
Nebraska
Omaha
Purple Crape Myrtle
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

Crape Myrtle grows 10-20 feet in height with an 6-8 foot spread. When the crepe-like flowers fall, the brown capsules of the fruit remain, providing another decorative feature of the plant.
  • Mature Height: 10 - 20 feet
  • Foliage: Green
  • Flower Color: Purple
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica 'Purpurea'
Nebraska
Omaha
Plum Magic Crape Myrtle
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

Plum Magic, like all the plants in the “Magic Crape Myrtle” series, has excellent resistance to powdery mildew and leaf spot. The green leaves really set off the bright fuchsia-pink flowers.
  • Flower Color: Fuchsia Pink
  • Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia 'Plum Magic'
  • Mature Height: 6 - 10 feet
  • Brand: First Editions
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • Growth Rate: Medium
Nebraska
Omaha
Sioux Crape Myrtle
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

It blooms farther north than many other crape myrtles. This tree will be a beacon in your landscape all year round. This is quickly followed by dark pink flowers that bloom continuously through the hottest part of summer without batting an eye.
  • Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica x faueri 'Sioux'
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
  • Moisture: Well-drained
  • Flower Color: Pink
  • Mature Height: 12 - 15 feet
  • Foliage: green
Nebraska
Omaha
Black Diamond Pure Whitetm Crape Myrtle
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

Order yours soon! * Dark, almost black foliage spring to summer * Pure white ruffled flowers all season * Great in containers We know that you will be in love with the beauty this shrub brings to your landscape.
  • Mature Spread: 8 feet
  • Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia BLACK DIAMOND 'Pure White'
  • Moisture: Widely Adaptable
  • Mature Height: 10 - 12 feet
  • Brand: Black Diamond
  • Flower Color: White
Nebraska
Omaha
Black Diamond Crimson Redtm Crape Myrtle
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

Order yours today! * Dark, dramatic foliage spring to summer * Show-stopping crimson red flowers all season * Great for containers Simply striking and easily the talk of your garden.
  • Soil Type: Well-drained
  • Flower Color: Crimson Red
  • Moisture: Widely Adaptable
  • Brand: Black Diamond
  • Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia Black Diamond 'Crimson Red'
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Nebraska
Omaha
Ebony and Ivory Crape Myrtle
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / 3 GAL

Ebony and Ivory Crape Myrtle is an exciting new Crape Myrtle hybrid that has the darkest black leaves anyone has seen on any Crape Myrtle, or any other shrub or tree for that matter! During summer and into fall, Ebony and Ivory Crape Myrtle is covered...
Maryland
Bowie
Ruffled Red Magic Crape Myrtle
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

Simple to grow and a garden showstopper, you will be forever happy that you planted one (or several!) of these beauties. Very Red and Very Ruffled! Looking for something distinctly different in a crepe myrtle?
  • Moisture: Widely Adaptable
  • Flower Color: Red
  • Mature Height: 10 - 12 feet
  • Mature Spread: 8 - 10 feet
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
Nebraska
Omaha
Purple Magic Crape Myrtle
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

The rich purple ruffled blooms look great in masses or with other perennials. The leaves start out with a pretty red tint and eventually turn to a glossy green. Let us introduce you to Purple Magic Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Purple Magic' PP23,906).

6 - 10 feet

    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
    • Soil Type: Well-drained
    • Mature Spread: 6 - 10 feet
    • Moisture: Widely Adaptable
    • Foliage: Glossy Green
    • Mature Height: 6 - 10 feet
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Natchez Crape Myrtle
    Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

    * Handsome plant * Excellent winter interest * Low maintenance * Summer Flowering * Fall Color * Waterwise Natchez Crape Myrtles are easy to grow and if they are used for hedges plant them 4 to 5 feet apart.
    • Foliage: Green
    • Fall Color: Orange, Red
    • Growth Rate: Fast
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
    • Flower Color: White
    • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Coral Magic Crape Myrtle
    Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

    Order yours today! * Free flowering * Unique salmon-pink blooms * Nice natural shape Try it with white or blue companion flowers for an unforgettable look. Coral Magic (Lagerstroemia 'Coral Magic' PP23,922) is loaded with salmon-pink flowers that are...
    • Soil Type: Well-drained
    • Foliage: Red and Green
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia 'Coral Magic'
    • Flower Color: Coral
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Black Diamond Mystic Magentatm Crape Myrtle
    Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

    This is a great 3-season beauty. This garden stunner will stand out no matter where you put it in your landscape. It only grows to about 12 feet tall and 8 foot wide, but it can be pruned to much shorter if you want.
    • Flower Color: Magenta
    • Mature Spread: 8 feet
    • Soil Type: Well-drained
    • Moisture: Widely Adaptable
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
    • Brand: Black Diamond
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Acoma Crape Myrtle
    Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

    The pure white crinkled and ruffled flower clusters hang a little lower than other crapes, to a very romantic effect. It's guaranteed to add a little glamour to your home from spring through the first frosts.

    Well-drained

      • Moisture: Well-drained
      • Foliage: green
      • Soil Type: Well-drained
      • Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica x faueri 'Acoma'
      • Mature Spread: 6 - 7 feet
      • Flower Color: White
      Nebraska
      Omaha
      Midnight Magic Crape Myrtle
      Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

      At a time of the year when many garden shrubs are flagging from the heat, Midnight Magic just getting started. This is a great replacement for purple leaf plums in places where the plums are completely defoliated by August.
      • Growth Rate: Medium
      • Flower Color: Dark Pink
      • Mature Spread: 6 - 10 feet
      • Soil Type: Well-drained
      • Mature Height: 4 - 6 feet
      • Moisture: Widely Adaptable
      Nebraska
      Omaha
      Black Diamond Best Redtm Crape Myrtle
      Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

      Don't let another summer go by without a few of these in your garden! * Dark, colorful foliage spring to summer * Show-stopping flowers all season * Great for smaller gardens You will be hard-pressed to find another plant this easy and this dramatic.
      • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
      • Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia BLACK DIAMOND 'Best Red'
      • Flower Color: Red
      • Mature Spread: 8 feet
      • Moisture: Widely Adaptable
      • Soil Type: Well-drained
      Nebraska
      Omaha
      Zuni Crape Myrtle
      Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

      Crepe myrtles should be grown in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, and in open areas where air circulation is good. The Zuni Crape Myrtle is ideally suited for formal or informal design in the home landscape, street plantings and community plantings.
      • Fall Color: Yellow
      • Flower Color: Violet
      • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
      • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
      • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
      • Foliage: Green
      Nebraska
      Omaha
      Pink Velour Crape Myrtle Tree Form
      Prices start at : 79.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

      This beautiful semi-dwarf crape myrtle tree, with its vibrant fuchsia pink crepe flowers, will become a standout in any landscape! * Powdery mildew resistant * Vibrant fuchsia flowers * Semi-dwarf
      • Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia PINK VELOUR 'Whit III'
      • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
      • Foliage: Purple to Green
      • Flower Color: Pink
      • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
      • Growth Rate: Medium
      Nebraska
      Omaha
      Plum Magic Crape Myrtle
      Prices start at : 49.95 USD / 3 GAL

      The foliage emerges a plum-purple in color and eventually matures to a rich dark green throughout the summer, setting off the bright flowers. Seeds collected from that tree were sent back to the United States and dispersed to arboretums and nurseries.
      Maryland
      Bowie
      Purple Magic Crape Myrtle
      Prices start at : 49.95 USD / 3 GAL

      The foliage emerges reddish in color and eventually matures to a rich dark green throughout the summer, setting off the dark flowers. Seeds collected from that tree were sent back to the United States and dispersed to arboretums and nurseries.
      Maryland
      Bowie
      Tuscarora Crape Myrtle
      Prices start at : 24.95 USD / 1 pcs

      You get a spectacular tree without the problems. Tuscarora Crape Myrtles give you hundreds of 'coral pink' flowers ... Like all of our Crapes, this one is highly resistant to disease, powdery mildew and leaf spotting.
      • Mature Height: 15-25 ft.
      • Growth Rate: Fast
      • Mature Width: 10-20 ft.
      • Drought Tolerance: Good
      South Carolina
      Fort Mill
      Tuscarora Crape Myrtle
      Prices start at : 69.95 USD / 3 GAL 4-5'

      Depending on the variety, crape myrtles can have different shapes and sizes. Disease resistance, beautiful bark, and enhanced cold hardiness were imparted to these hybrids, just as Egolf had planned.
      Maryland
      Bowie
      Coral Magic Crape Myrtle
      Prices start at : 49.95 USD / 3 GAL

      Like all the Magics, it has excellent resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew. Seeds collected from that tree were sent back to the United States and dispersed to arboretums and nurseries.
      Maryland
      Bowie
      Moonlight Magic Crape Myrtle
      Prices start at : 49.95 USD / 3 GAL

      Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. Most growers and researchers agree that only light pruning is necessary...
      Maryland
      Bowie