Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- la-ger-STROH-mee-ah
- Description
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Early Bird White Crape Myrtle is a deciduous shrub or small tree with a attractive white blooms that last from May until the first frost. It is an early bird because it starts blooming much earlier than other crape myrtles. Plant this shrub in full sun in well-drained evenly moist soils. In cooler climates they may die back to the ground but in southern areas they can be planted as informal hedges as their branches remain erect through the winter. Use it as a specimen or plant in small groups, makes an excellent specimen with its showy flowers.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common crape myrtle pests and diseases.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lagerstroemia
- Family:
- Lythraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
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Cultural Conditions:
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- 6-feet-12 feet
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- White showy flowers appear on new wood. Too much fertilizer can lead to lush growth and less flowers.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Gray
- Light Brown
- Bark Description:
- Gray bark exfoliates revealing inner bark that is tan to beige
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Patio
- Small Space
- Design Feature:
- Flowering Tree
- Hedge
- Small groups
- Small Tree
- Specimen
