Due to the recent discovery of the spotted lanternfly in South Carolina, California has restricted the shipment of plants from SC as well as 15 other states in which the spotted lanternfly had already been found. It was found over 100 miles from Nurseries Caroliniana, but the whole state has been put under quarantine until a treatment protocol can be worked out to resume shipments to California. Authorities hope that this can be accomplished by the end of the month.

Lagerstroemia indica 'Catawba'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Catawba'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Catawba'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Catawba'

Lagerstroemia indica 'Catawba'

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Catawba Purple Crepe Myrtle. The best deep purple Crepe Myrtle around, with a medium growth habit of 10-12 ft. It is very mildew resistant and produces one of the best brilliant orange-red fall colors of any Crepe Myrtle. This is another one of the great introductions which came out of the breeding program at the National Arboretum. If this plant never flowered, I would plant it for its fall color. Plant in full sun with good drainage for the best flower production. There are plants of this cultivar in a street planting in nearby Aiken, SC, and customers continually ask of the identity of this cultivar, which flowers with the most brilliant purple of any Crepe Myrtle.

Zones 6-9