Plant Database
Natchez Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica × fauriei ‘Natchez’
The Natchez Crape Myrtle is the quintessential Southern belle, reimagined for California elegance. Renowned for its breathtaking clouds of pure white flowers that bloom for months, it brings a luminous, cooling effect to the summer landscape. Its exquisite cinnamon-brown exfoliating bark and vibrant fall color provide year-round interest, making it a majestic, low-maintenance focal point tree for Bay Area gardens.
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Produces massive, show-stopping panicles of crisp, pure white flowers from early summer well into fall, creating a stunning visual contrast against the dark green foliage.
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Features outstanding ornamental bark that peels away to reveal a smooth, cinnamon-brown underlayer, adding significant winter texture and appeal.
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Displays vibrant orange-red foliage in the fall, extending its seasonal performance well beyond the blooming period.
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Grows rapidly into a large, spreading vase-shaped canopy (20-25 ft tall) that provides excellent shade and structure.
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Is highly resistant to powdery mildew and thrives in the full, hot sun of Zone 9a with minimal water once established.