{"product_id":"catawba-crape-myrtle","title":"Catawba Crape Myrtle Tree","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRich Purple Blooms, Spring to Fall\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Catawba Crape Myrtle Trees?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrilliant purple blooms take center stage on the Catawba Crape Myrtle, making this flowering variety a fresh favorite.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDark purple flowers take hold from spring through fall every year, with rich clusters of blossoms that sit upright on the branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause of the blooms' density, branches may even bend from their weight, which gives the tree a gorgeous cascading appearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The incredible purple hue of each petal perfectly contrasts against the limbs and emerald green leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's not all, either: fall appeal is the name of the game with Catawba. \u003c\/strong\u003eAs fall begins and Catawba's vibrant blossom display is coming to a close, gleaming autumn foliage takes hold. The Catawba Crape Myrtle's leaves yield eye-catching shades of reddish-bronze, orange and yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest of all, the Catawba Crape Myrtle is versatile and easy to grow. \u003c\/strong\u003eYou can trim and train this Crape into countless designs to fit your garden. Catawbas can be trained to grow in more of a bushy, vase-like shape that shows off its natural form and multi-branching habit, or it can be trained to grow in a single, more tree-like state with very little effort. Planted in groups or posing alone, it's destined to be the centerpiece of your landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Fast-Growing-Trees.com is Better\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou won’t find a healthier Catawba Crape Myrtle. Because we’ve planted, grown and shipped your Crape with meticulous care, you get a hassle-free tree that’s ready to thrive in your landscape and burst with color quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn fact, when you buy our larger sizes, you can get explosive color as soon as the first season in your garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike big-box retailers, we never ship bare-root...which means you can enjoy the full blooms of the Catawba for years to come, rather than just a few months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've nurtured this plant to perfection, so it will be ready to light up your landscape as soon as you plant it. Ethereal elegance is just a click away - \u003cstrong\u003eorder yours today!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crapes are full sun lovers, so try and find a spot where they will get as much as possible. Other than that, the Catawba prefers well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDig your hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Lightly comb your hands over the root ball to free up the roots a bit before planting. Place your tree in the hole and make sure that the root crown (where the root ball meets the trunk(s) of the tree) is level with the soil surface. Mulch the area around the tree to conserve water moisture and deter competing weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Watering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Myrtles are drought tolerant but may need a bit more attention with watering during the hot summer season. Depending on your soil, you may need to water more frequently. 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