Centennial Crape Myrtle ~ Elegant Shrub or Small Tree with Saturated, Dark Purple Flowers, Matures 8-10ft Tall & Wide, Great for Privacy Hedges/Borders, Ships 1-4ft Tall, Well-Rooted in Pot with Soil

Transform your landscape with the Centennial Crape Myrtle, a magnificent ornamental shrub that commands attention with its rich dark purple blooms against light green almond-shaped foliage. Growing 8-10+ feet tall and wide at maturity, this stunning variety flowers from mid-summer through fall, creating a spectacular display. Your plant arrives well-rooted in a 1.15-quart pot, standing 1-4 feet tall (normally 2-4ft tall depending on availability and time of year), and ready to flourish in zones 7-10. This versatile shrub adapts to various soil types and, once established, shows remarkable drought resistance. The beauty continues through the seasons with golden yellow and orange fall foliage and attractive beige and gray exfoliating bark. For optimal flowering, plant in a location that receives at least 6 hours of full sunlight daily. The Centennial Crape Myrtle's moderate growth rate and manageable size make it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners, promising years of vibrant color and seasonal interest.

• MATURE SIZE: Grows into a stunning ornamental shrub reaching 8-10+ feet in both height and width, perfect for creating privacy or focal points in your landscape.
• SHIPPING SIZE: Arrives 1-4 feet tall (normally 2-4ft tall depending on availability and time of year), professionally grown in 1.15-quart pots with established root system and quality soil.
• GROWING ZONES: Thrives in USDA zones 7-10, making it an excellent choice for southern and coastal gardens.
• FLOWERING: Produces spectacular dark purple blooms from mid-summer through fall, contrasting beautifully with light green almond-shaped leaves.
• CARE REQUIREMENTS: Needs full sunlight (6+ hours daily) and regular watering while establishing, becomes drought-resistant once established.
• SEASONAL INTEREST: Displays spectacular fall foliage in shades of orange, and yellow, complemented by attractive beige and gray exfoliating bark.
• POLLINATOR FRIENDLY: Attract bees, humming birds and butterflies to your garden.
• SEED PRODUCTION FEEDS WILDLIFE: Sprout your own crape myrtles from seeds, or allow them to remain on the trees all winter providing food for small birds
• GROWN IN USA: Proudly grown by small, family-owned business in Florida. Your patronage means the world to us!