Plant Profile: Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE

Names

Crape Myrtle

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Phonetic Spelling:la-ger-STROH-mee-ah

Genus:Lagerstroemia

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Family:Lythraceae

The Early Bird White Crape Myrtle is a deciduous shrub or small tree renowned for its stunning white flowers, which bloom from May until the first frost. This variety earns its name as it flowers significantly earlier than other crape myrtles. For optimal growth, it should be planted in full sunlight and in well-drained, consistently moist soil. In cooler regions, it may die back to the ground during winter, but in southern climates, it can be used as an informal hedge, as its branches remain upright throughout the colder months. Whether used as a standout specimen or planted in small clusters, it makes a striking display with its vibrant blooms.

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Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE Feature Summary

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Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE Feature Summary

Flowers
White showy flowers appear on new wood. Too much fertilizer can lead to lush growth and less flowers.
Showy
Long Bloom Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Bark
Gray bark exfoliates revealing inner bark that is tan to beige
Dark Gray
Light Brown
Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Landscape
Hedge
Small groups
Specimen
Flowering Tree
Small Tree
Patio
Small Space

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE Flowers

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE: Flower Description

White showy flowers appear on new wood. Too much fertilizer can lead to lush growth and less flowers.

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE: Flower Color

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White

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE Bark

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE: Bark Description

Gray bark exfoliates revealing inner bark that is tan to beige

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE: Bark Color

grass
Dark Gray
grass
Light Brown

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE Attributes

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE Whole Plant Traits

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE Cultural Conditions

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE Leaves

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE: Leaf Color

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Green

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE Stem

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE Landscape

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Lagerstroemia 'JD900' EARLY BIRD WHITE: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland