| Size | Price |
| 20-GALLON | $249.99 |
| 25-GALLON | $299.99 |
Excellent purple crape myrtle with a slow growth habit, makes ‘Catawba’ one of the best mid-sized Laerstroemia available in purple. Smooth gray-tan bark with excellent fall foliage color. Catawba will mature at around 15 ft. tall. A US National Arboretum hybrid from 1966.
Best grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Does well in loamy, clay soils with good drainage. Benefits from a slow release fertilizer. Overly fertile soils tend to produce lush foliage growth at the expense of flowering with somewhat increased susceptibility to winter injury. Water roots deeply, particularly in dry spells, but avoid wetting the foliage. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)
| Common Name | 'Catawba', Crape Myrtle |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Lagerstroemia indica 'Catawba' |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a, 10b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Light Requirements | Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | to 15 ft. |
| Width | to 15 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | Summer |
| Flower Color | purple |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Size | 20 gallon, 25 gallon |
