14 Crape Myrtle Varieties to Grow in Virginia

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Chiefly known for their colorful, long-lasting summer blooms, crape myrtles offer incredible versatility in the landscape. From large, multi-stemmed shrubs to small trees and dwarf varieties, there’s a crape myrtle to suit every need. And with a range of flower colors from deep purple to bright white, they provide a stunning visual display.

To ensure your crape myrtles thrive and produce an abundance of those signature crinkled, crepe-like flowers, keep a few key tips in mind:

  • Prune in spring to encourage blooms on new growth that summer
  • Semi-dwarf varieties may rebloom if you deadhead spent flowers and fertilize
  • Avoid pruning in fall/winter as it can reduce the plant’s hardiness
  • Crape myrtles need full, uninterrupted sunlight for best flowering

To learn more about site selection, proper planting, irrigation, pruning, and fertilization stop in and see the experts at Meadows Farms!

Crepe Myrtle Varieties Available at Meadows Farms

Remember, the crepe myrtles listed below are just a selection of the varieties that Meadows Farms carries. Please call your local Meadows Farms for other varieties or special requests.

ARAPAHO

This stunning ornamental shrub or small tree produces volumes of brilliant red frilly blooms in summer, followed by maroon-red fall foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border; zone 6 root hardy only.

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CATAWBA

This stunning ornamental shrub produces volumes of deep purple frilly blooms in summer, followed by scarlet red fall foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border; also good for container planting.

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CORAL MAGIC

This stunning ornamental shrub produces volumes of deep coral frilly blooms in summer, followed by orange-red fall foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border; also good for container planting.

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DELTA JAZZ

This elegant ornamental shrub is covered in bright pink frilly blooms in summer, held over smokey burgundy foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border; also good for container planting.

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DYNAMITE

This attractive ornamental shrub or small tree produces volumes of deep red frilly blooms in summer, followed by vibrant orange-red fall foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border; also good for container planting.

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MUSKOGEE

This attractive ornamental shrub or small tree produces volumes of light lavender-pink frilly blooms in summer, followed by vibrant red fall foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border.

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NATCHEZ

An ornamental tree that is covered with papery panicles of white flowers on weeping branch tips; decorative bark exfoliates to expose layers of color; shows good resistance to powdery mildew; heat and drought tolerance; does not like to be over-fertilized.

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PINK VELOUR

This stunning ornamental shrub or small tree produces vibrant pink blooms in summer, contrasted by deep green-purple foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border; also good for container planting.

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PLUM MAGIC

This stunning ornamental shrub produces volumes of fuchsia toned frilly blooms in summer; green foliage emerges plum purple, then changes to a deep gray-green; a captivating focal point for the garden or border.

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PURPLE MAGIC

This stunning ornamental shrub produces volumes of purple toned frilly blooms in summer; green foliage emerges copper, then is followed by vibrant red fall foliage; captivating focal point for the garden or border.

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RED ROCKET

This stunning ornamental shrub or small tree produces long-lasting cherry red blooms in summer, reblooming in fall; stunning orange fall foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border; also good for container planting.

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SIOUX

Covered with pretty papery panicles of pink flowers; attractive exfoliating bark; heat and drought tolerance; does not like to be over-fertilized.

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TONTO

This attractive ornamental shrub produces amazing fuchsia-red blooms in summer, followed by vibrant orange-red fall foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border.

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TUSCARORA

This attractive ornamental shrub or small tree is covered in striking coral-pink blooms in summer, followed by red-orange fall foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border.

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