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Purple Cow™ Mid-Size

Mid-Size Shrub Crapemyrtle

Create an udderly majestic garden full of deep purple blooms.

A new mid-size crapemyrtle featuring beautiful, deep purple flowers against dark green foliage. Its upright habit & plentiful blooms makes it the perfect choice as a stand-alone variety or grouped in mass for more impact. Combine with other bright-colored plants to add pizzazz to the landscape.

 

Lagerstroemia x 'GAMAD IX' PP#23,560

Purple Cow™ Mid-Size Crapemyrtle

Upright habit & plentiful blooms

The perfect choice as a stand-alone variety or grouped in mass for more impact

Deep purple flowers against dark green foliage

Combine with other bright-colored plants to add pizzazz to the landscape

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Plant Profile

Plant Type
Deciduous Shrub
Light
Full Sun to Part Sun
Average Height
6' to 10'
Average Width
5'
Average Spacing
4' to 4'
Hardiness Zones
Zone 6-9 (-10°F to 30°F) (-23°C to -1°C)
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, semi-moist

Features & Uses

Features

  • Majestic deep purple blooms summer into fall
  • Mid-size, upright grower
  • Beautiful reddish stems on new growth
  • Full sun, low maintenance
  • Disease resistance
     

Garden Uses

  • Accent
  • Border
  • Container
  • Specimen

General Maintenance

Pruning:

  • Deadhead, remove old flowers

 

Fertilizing:

  • Apply general purpose fertilizer in the spring when new growth appears. Check with your preferred garden center for your specific area.
     

Tips:

  • With its disease resistant foliage, Purple Cow™ is virtually maintenance free.
  • Combine with other low maintenance plants to enjoy the beauty without the work.
  • Create repeat blooms by deadheading spent flowers.

Companion Plants

There are several plants that would make great companions in the garden or landscape.
The key to companion planting is selecting plants with similar cultural requirements. Below are a few suggestions:

 

Create a color echo by under planting with purple Homestead Verbena. Sun loving plants such as Daylilies, Echinacea and Chapel Hill Lantana add continuous summer color.

  • In the Garden

    In the Garden

    The majestic deep purple blooms of Purple Cow™ add cheer to the garden during even the hottest summer months. Birds & butterflies, attracted to the darker shade of purple blooms, will keep coming back for more. The low maintenance shrub adds plenty of character minus the tedious work.

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