GreatMyrtle™ Cotton Candy Crape Myrtle Shrub
Lagerstroemia x 'G19235'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
GreatMyrtle™ Cotton Candy Crape Myrtle Shrub highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Growth RateMedium
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Zones 5-9
GreatMyrtle™ Cotton Candy Dwarf Crape Myrtle Shrub
Add happiness to your patio planters with the earliest-flowering Crape Mrytle on the market! Pretty, blush pink flowers start in June and keep coming all the way through the first frost of fall!
Naturally compact, GreatMyrtle™ Cotton Candy Dwarf Crape Myrtle shrub (Lagerstroemia x 'G19235') features fluffy clouds of light pink flower panicle inflorescences. The large trusses are held high above a well-mounded canopy.
You'll adore the cheerful presentation of these showy small shrubs. NatureHills.com is excited to grow and sell this new and outstanding GreatMyrtle™ line of plants!
Choose Cotton Candy for a frothy, feminine look! That shell pink hue reflects sunlight in a very becoming manner. Use them in your garden containers for season-long visual impact. Frilly, open blooms entice butterflies to come and visit, too!
No need to worry about a large pruning task with this well-behaved Crape Myrtle shrub. Put your loppers away, and get out your garden snips.
Cotton Candy's floral display is supported by a densely-held, umbrella-shaped canopy. It produces plenty of blooms to cut for bouquets indoors.
Perhaps best of all, now even northern gardeners can enjoy these charming compact Crapes. Root-hardy to USDA Growing Zone 5b and 6, where Cotton Candy behaves like a perennial with annual die-back of stems.
In Zones 7 - 9, you'll reduce the amount of pruning versus traditional Crape Myrtle cultivars. This is a true low hedge that stays knee-high to a grasshopper!
Please move quickly to place your order for our expertly-grown GreatMyrtle™ Cotton Candy Dwarf Crape Myrtle at NatureHills.com. Reserve one of these popular shrubs for yourself today, and we'll ship them when the time is right for planting in your area.
How to Use GreatMyrtle™ Cotton Candy Dwarf Crape Myrtle Shrub in the Landscape
Create a fantasy patio or balcony with a beautiful backdrop of Cotton Candy. They'll thrive in the ground in Zones 6 - 9 as a low hedge or mass planting in an open, sunny area. The possibilities are nearly endless! Place one in a patio container, or use a pair flanking on either side of your front doorway. No one will miss the turn into your driveway either!
Imagine how lively your space will become with oodles of confectionary-colored blooms. And everything is blissfully easy-care! Imagine the curb appeal with a row of these brightening your front steps or enlivening your home's foundation evergreen!
Plant them 18 inches apart to create a solid hedge. Measure from the center of one to the center of the next. Add additional rows to create a gorgeous mass planting. Stagger each row in a zigzagging pattern for the fastest fill.
Have an existing stand of older, larger Crape Myrtles that are looking a little bare at the base? Add a row of GreatMyrtles™ as facer shrubs and add double the color and depth, while hiding those leggy stems!
Of course, GreatMyrtles™ also become spectacular Thriller shrubs for containers. Cotton Candy only looks tender - it's really a tough, reliably hardy plant suited as far north as Zone 5b. Pale pink works with so many other bloom colors. Enjoy the process of selecting a Filler and Spiller from NatureHills.com.
Bring your ideas to blooming life and enjoy your summertime! Go ahead and be dazzled by this special small shrub.
- Earliest to Flower Crape Myrtle on the Market
- Delicate Pink Flowers from June to Frost
- Performs Beautifully in Humid, Hot Weather
- Root-Hardy to Zone 5b - a Huge Modern Improvement
- Stem-Hardy to Zone 6
- Sturdy Compact Shrub Requires Little Pruning
#ProPlantTips for Care
Give Cotton Candy at least six hours of direct sunlight a day for the best blooms. Please also ensure that the soil is well-drained. For the best results, water Cotton Candy plants on a regular schedule. Add a 3-4 inch layer of mulch over the root zone, but please pull it away from touching the stems directly.
Create a raised planting bed, If you have heavy soil. This will help improve the drainage, as Crape Myrtles resent having wet feet. Have impossible clay soil you can't work around - plant your GreatMyrtle™ in a fancy pot and enjoy them anywhere!
Include Nature Hills Root Booster during planting. Valuable symbiotic ingredients provide life-long benefits for the tiny feeder roots.
Zone 5b and 6
Cotton Candy Dwarf Crape Myrtle shrubs are root-hardy in cold winter areas of 5b and 6. In early spring, simply cut all of the stems down to the ground.
This darling shrub bounces right back, with new growth from the roots. You'll enjoy flowers from late spring through frost.
Zones 7 - 9
Every few years, prune out several of the oldest, thickest stems in early spring. This helps reduce the size, cleans up dead branches, and allows the younger stems to produce the best bloom.
Read more about pruning your Crape Myrtle here in our handy #ProPlantTips Blog!
If you want a GreatMyrtle™, please act quickly. We work with professional garden designers across the country, and routinely sell out of our limited inventories with a single large order!
Buy GreatMyrtle™ Cotton Candy Dwarf Crape Myrtle shrubs today. We'll keep in touch with you on shipping when it's time to plant.
