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Lagerstroemia 'Natchez'

Lagerstroemia 'Natchez'

Natchez Crape Myrtle

synonym Lagerstroemia indica 'Natchez'
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Natchez'

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Description

Lagerstroemia ‘Natchez’ (crape myrtle Natchez) is a hybrid from the National Arboretum in Washington D.C., USA. One of its parents is Lagerstroemia fauriei, from which seed was collected in 1956 from a mountain forest on the island of Yakushima, Japan. The other parent is Lagerstroemia indica 'Pink Lace'. This controlled cross-breeding was carried out in 1964 and ‘Natchez’ was selected from this in 1969. The tree stood out on account of its resistance to powdery mildew and splendid cinnamon brown peeling bark. In 1978, Lagerstroemia 'Natchez' was officially named and released for propagation. The vase-shaped multi-stem tree or large shrub grows between seven and nine metres tall and the same wide. 

The magnificent, dark cinnamon-coloured stems with pealing creamy blotches are striking all year round but especially so in winter. The attractive white flower panicles with their fringed edges are also highly decorative. Bees and butterflies love them. Depending on how warm the summer is, flowers may appear as early as July and continue right on into November. The emerging glossy dark green foliage is ovate, rather leathery and displays wonderful autumn colour, ranging from yellow-orange to red. Lagerstroemia ‘Natchez’ bears dark brown capsules into late winter. 

Lagerstroemia 'Natchez' is one of the hardiest crape myrtles up to winter hardiness zone 7. The tree can comfortably withstand heat and drought and tolerates a wide range of soils provided this is well-drained. ´Natchez´ prefers a site in full sun. Whilst tolerant of some shade, this will affect the number of blooms. If summer temperatures are not sufficiently high enough, the wood may not ripen properly - and may freeze as a result. In which case, pruning right at the end of August may speed up the ripening process.  The wide-growing Lagerstroemia 'Natchez' is a magnificent park and garden tree, and because it can grow in semi-paved areas also does well in more urban environments. 

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees multi-stemmed trees solitary shrubs

Use

Location

park central reservation in containers large garden cemetery coastal area

Pavement

none none open open sealed sealed

Characteristics

Crown shape

wide vase-shaped wide vase-shaped

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

6 - 9 m

Width

6 - 9 m

Winter hardiness zone

7A - 9B

Aspects

Wind

intolerant to wind slightly tolerant to coastal wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay light clay sand loamy soil

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

very dry dry moist

Light requirements

sun partial shade

pH range

acidic neutral alkaline

Host plant/forage plant

bees butterflies

Extreme environments

tolerant to dryness tolerates heat

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Flowers

Flowers

panicle corymbose striking standing singular

Flower colour

white

Flowering period

July - September

Leaves

Leaf colour

dark green buds bright green

Leaves

deciduous obovate ovoid thick opposite leathery matt polished

Autumn colour

yellow-orange orange-red scarlet

Fruits

Fruit colour

brown

Fruits

discrete capsule

Bark

Bark colour

cream pale brown cinnamon-brown yellow-green pale grey

Bark

peeling smooth

Twigs

Twig colour

brown

Twigs

thornless bare pendulous finely branched

Root system

Root system

shallow highly branched

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