{"product_id":"crepe-myrtle-natchez-lagerstroemia","title":"Crepe Myrtle 'Natchez' - Lagerstroemia","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background-color:#fff8e7;border-left:4px solid #c8a400;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:24px;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Deciduous Tree — Seasonal Leaf Drop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Crepe Myrtle Natchez is a deciduous tree. It drops its leaves during winter and re-shoots in spring. The bare winter form reveals attractive smooth bark and sculptural branching — and the summer flowering is worth every bit of the wait.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCrepe Myrtle 'Natchez' — The Ultimate White Flowering Tree for SEQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want pure white summer flowers on a tree that genuinely performs in Queensland heat, Natchez is the benchmark. Massive clusters of crisp white blooms smother the canopy from mid-summer through autumn, followed by rich orange-red autumn colour before the winter leaf drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatchez grows bigger and bolder than most Crepe Myrtle varieties — it's a genuine medium to large tree at maturity, not a shrub. That makes it one of the best choices for a driveway avenue, street-facing statement planting, or a large garden feature that needs presence and scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpectacular white summer flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e — large panicles of pure white blooms for months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional autumn colour\u003c\/strong\u003e — orange-red foliage before leaf drop, rare in SEQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful smooth bark\u003c\/strong\u003e — cinnamon and cream peeling bark, ornamental year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarger growing variety\u003c\/strong\u003e — real scale and presence at maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtremely heat tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e — thrives in Brisbane's summers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast growing\u003c\/strong\u003e — gets to size quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriveway avenue planting — matched pairs create a stunning formal entry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreet-facing feature tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge garden focal point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePool surrounds — deciduous allows more winter sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShade tree for outdoor entertaining areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25L Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e — well-established plant at a great entry price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e45L Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e — advanced specimen with immediate presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100L Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e — mature tree ready to make a statement from day one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowth \u0026amp; Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–9m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–6m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun — essential for best flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained; adaptable to most soil types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular during establishment; drought tolerant once mature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeciduous:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loses leaves in winter, re-shoots in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is Natchez different from Zuni?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNatchez grows significantly larger (6–9m vs 3–4m for Zuni) and has white flowers rather than lavender-purple. Choose Natchez for scale and impact; choose Zuni if you want a more compact tree with purple blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I prune it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMinimal pruning is best. Remove any crossing branches in late winter if needed, but avoid heavy topping — it ruins the natural form and knocks back flowering. Let it grow to its natural shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMid-summer through autumn in SEQ. Flowering is prolific and long-lasting — one of the best performers available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:28px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-size:0.95em;color:#555;\"\u003e\nLocally supplied and acclimatised to South East Queensland conditions. Need it installed? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/keycolandscapes.com.au\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKey Co Landscapes\u003c\/a\u003e offers professional tree installation across SEQ.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brisbane Tree Farm","offers":[{"title":"25L","offer_id":53567843631383,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":53567843664151,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":53567843696919,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/brisbanetreefarm.com.au\/products\/crepe-myrtle-natchez-lagerstroemia","provider":"Brisbane Tree Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}