Abstract: A new and distinct variety of the Lagerstroemia genus characterized by a dwarf size, profuse flower production, semi-seedless trait, extensive lateral branching, and lack of continual vertical growth after maturity.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of the Lagerstroemia genus characterized by a dwarf size, profuse flower production, semi-seedless trait, extensive lateral branching, and lack of continual vertical growth after maturity.

Abstract: ‘Orchid Cascade’ is a new and distinct variety of Lagerstroemia indica, commonly referred to as Crepemyrtle. It is a low growing variety where the primary limbs arch and cascade out and downward. It has a height of 16 to 24 inches at maturity with substantially no upward growth. It can reach a width of 40 to 48 inches. This cultivar is an early blooming variety which starts to bloom in early June and is normally in full bloom in plant zone 7B by mid June. It appears to be multi-colored blooming crepemyrtle because of the fading habit of some of its blooms. This color appears to range from a deep lavender/pink to an almost white in appearance with several shades in between. The cultivar is cold hardy to 10 degrees Fahrenheit and is very highly resistant to powdery mildew.

Abstract: ‘Cascading Pink Lady’ is a new distinct variety of Lagerstroemia indica ‘prostrata’,commonly referred to as Crepemyrtle. It is a low growing variety where the primary limbs cascade out and downward while producing multiple secondary along the primaries. It reaches a height of 16 to 20 inches at maturity with substantially no upward growth. It can reach a width of 36 to 40 inches. This cultivar blooms in mid June in Zone 7B and normally is in full bloom by the end of June. Because of its bloom habit it sometimes appears to be a multi-colored Crepemyrtle. While most new blooms are a Red Purple 72D a few blooms are very lite in color, with some appearing almost white. The plant very resistant to powdery mildew and is cold hardy with no visible damage at 8 degrees Farenheit.