Lagerstroemia Checklist: B
Cultivar Names of Lagerstroemia (crapemyrtle):
Names beginning with letter B
‘Baker Dwarf Blue’ (Griffing Nurs., Beaumont, TX. Cat. p. 34. 1923): Dwarf; flowers blue.
= ‘Dwarf Blue’, ‘Blue Midget’, ‘Nana Blue’, ‘Nana Coerulea’ [‘Nana Corrulea’], ‘Coerulea Nana’ [and various alternative spellings & misspellings of this.]
‘Basham Pink’ (Olle Olsson Nurs., Monrovia, CA. Plant List. 1988), listed without description.
= ‘Basham’s Party Pink’, ‘Basham’s Pink’.
‘Basham’s Party Pink’ (D. R. Egolf and A. O. Andrick, The Lagerstroemia Handbook/Checklist, AABGA, p. 42. 1978): Growth habit spreading with rounded crown, in 1973 plant 35 ft tall and 35 ft wide; leaves 3-4 in. long, 1-1½ in. wide, light green turning orange-red to yellow in autumn; panicles 12-18 in. long, 6-8 in. across, lavender pink; mildew resistant. Originated as chance seedling, selected in 1963 and named in 1965 by B. M. Basham, Conroe, TX. Introduced in 1965 by Lynn Lowrey, Conroe, TX. Name registered February 26, 1975.
= ‘Basham Pink’, ‘Basham’s Pink’.
‘Basham’s Pink’ (Tom Dodd Nurs., Inc., Semmes, AL. Wholesale Plant List. p. 7. 1981-82): Orchid pink.
= ‘Basham’s Party Pink, ‘Basham Pink’.
‘Baton Rouge’ (Ornamentals South 4(3): 13-14. April 1982): Miniature; deep red flower color; begins blooming June 1-15; popular red color. (Carolina Nurs., Moncks Corner, SC. Fall 1986): Deep red. Plant Patent #4183. (Hines Nurs., Santa Ana, CA. 42: Plant Book 1988): Deep Red. Plant Patent #4183. Exclusive Hines Introduction. Miniature, weeping. L. indica Dixie Series. [NOTE: This plant was originally registered December 15, 1980, and published in The Lagerstroemia Handbook/Checklist, AABGA, p. 42-43, 1978, as ‘Beverly’. A request by the originator to change the name to ‘Baton Rouge’ was made in a letter dated December 10, 1981. At that time the request was denied. In accordance with Article 14.3, International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants - 1995, p. 17, 1995, the name ‘Baton Rouge’ is now the accepted epithet.]
= ‘Beverly’.
‘Bay City’ (L. Quinlan, Fl. & Gard. 9(4): 20. 1965): Flowers red. Otto Spring, letter dated April 10, 1972, stated this not a cultivar.
‘Bayou Marie’ (Ornamentals South 4(3): 13-14. April 1982): Miniature, bicolor pink flowers, begins blooming June 1-15; heavy bloomer. (Carolina Nurs., Moncks Corner, SC. Fall 1986): Bicolor Lav.-pink. Plant Patent #5302. (Hines Nurs., Santa Ana, CA. 42:Plant Book 1988): Bi-color pink. Plant Patent #5302. Exclusive Hines Introduction. Miniature, Weeping. Originated by Mr. David Chopin. (David Chopin, Washington, PA. Variety Listing and Descriptions, undated, included with pers. comm. to David Byers, Huntsville, AL. 5/11/1995): “Color: Red-Pink Picotee. Height: 2-3’. Heavy bloomer with each flower having a deeper red edging along the outside of the petal. Picotee is most apparent when the weather is cooler. Beautiful greyish green foliage.”
‘Bengali’ (Desmartis & Cie., Bergerac, France. Cat. p. 18. 1973-74): Erect growth, branches exceptionally vigorous and slender; panicles long, flowers clear rose (Phlox rose), mid-July until autumn. Originated as a hybrid developed in 1960 by Jacques Desmartis, Bergerac, France. Named and introduced in 1973 by Desmartis & Cie. Name registered January 15, 1975. In September 1977, name changed to MONBAZILLAC®. [NOTE: In accordance with the 1995 International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants, names that are trademarked are not valid cultivar names. Therefore, the registration of the cultivar name ‘Monbazillac’ is rescinded and the cultivar name ‘Desmon 104’ is registered and approved as of January 1, 1996. International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants - 1995, Principle 6, p. 4. 1995].
= ‘Desmon 104’ MONBAZILLAC®.
BERGERAC® (Desmartis & Cie., Bergerac, France. Tarif Marchand Hors Taxes. Automne 1978, Pépinières Desmartis Catalogue. p. 57): New variety introduced into the trade for the first time in 1978. Selected at our nursery for its exceptional flowering which extends from July to September. Small flowers, numerous, clear red coloring (magenta); bushy habit; medium textured vegetation, recommended for clumps. Name registered February 23, 1979. [NOTE: In accordance with the 1995 International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants, names that are trademarked are not valid cultivar names. Therefore, the registration of the cultivar name ‘Bergerac’ is rescinded and the cultivar name ‘Desber 102’ is registered and approved as of January 1, 1996. International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants - 1995, Principle 6, p. 4. 1995].
= ‘Desber 102’ BERGERAC®, ‘Dester 102’.
‘Berlingot Menthe’ (Pépinières Jean Rey, Carpentras, France. Cat. p. 30. Automne 1990: Tarif General): Dwarf American variety: rose (pink) margined with white.
BERRY DAZZLE™
= ‘Gamad VI’ BERRY DAZZLE™.
‘Beverly’ (Flower and Garden, p. 57, June 1978, advertisement: Myrtles, Baton Rouge, LA): Red. Plant Patent #4183, issued January 10, 1978: weeping, dwarf, mature height 10-20 in; flowers Rose-Bengal (57C). Originated as seedling, selelected by D. E. Chopin, Baton Rouge, LA; assigned to Chopin & Wright Nursery, Ltd., Baton Rouge, LA. Name registered December 15, 1980. [NOTE: This name was originally registered December 15, 1980, and published in The Lagerstroemia Handbook/Checklist, AABGA, p. 42-43. 1978. A request by the originator to change the name to ‘Baton Rouge’ was made in a letter dated December 10, 1981. At that time the request was denied. In accordance with Article 14.3, International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants - 1995, p. 17, 1995, the name ‘Baton Rouge’ is now the accepted epithet.]
= ‘Baton Rouge’.
‘Bi-color’ (David Byers, Crapemyrtle: A Grower’s Thoughts, p. 59. 1997): Each of the flowers on this new variety is mixed, red and white. With an upright habit, it is excellent as a specimen in a landscape planting. May reach four and a half feet in height. Information provided by the developer, David Chopin, now of Washington, PA.
‘Big Pink’ (A. W. Meerow, T. Ayala-Silva, and B. Irish. HortSci. 50(10): 1593-1594. 2015): multistemmed, densely branched, deciduous large shrub to small tree growing 4.5–6.0 m tall in 5 years from a 0.9-m tall liner; trunks are light gray colored (RHS Greyed-Green 196A) with patches of Greyed Green (191A). One-year-old stems are green and 5.3–7.0 mm in diameter; 2-year-old stems are RHS Greyed-Purple (187A) and 10–12 mm in diameter; leaves leathery, simple, glabrous, 6–8 x 14–22 cm, elliptic, mucronulate at the apex, and irregularly and shallowly undulate at the margins, short petioles are 6.5–8.5 mm long, laminae are RHS Green 137A on the adaxial surface with a prominent RHS Yellow-Green 151D midrib that is proximally flushed red on younger leaves, venation is semicraspedodromus and the secondary veins are conspicuous, abaxial surface is RHS Yellow-Green (46C) and also with prominent venation; panicles are 17–42 cm long and have 1–2 flowers at the upper nodes and 3–4 flowers at the lower, subtended by a ~1 mm x 1 cm long lanceolate bract, surface of panicle, closed buds, and calyx are puberulent, flowers open first from the proximal positions to the distal in each panicle, flowers are 6.7–7.6 cm in diameter, borne on 6.8- to 8-mm-long pedicels, each subtended by a minute, and soon scarious, lanceolate bracteole, and emit a faint honeylike fragrance, buds are 9.5–12.3 mm in diameter and are ribbed, calyx at anthesis is 2.4–3.0 cm wide, consisting of six deltoid, light green spreading sepals, each 7.8–8.8 mm long and 4–4.5 mm wide, acute at apex, with light pink (RHS Red-Purple 66C) spot on adaxial surface, and ribbed along abaxial margins, fused below into a 12-ribbed, cupule-like structure 11.5–12 mm wide. The corolla consist of six crinkled, crape-like, pink (RHS Red-Purple 66B, aging through 66D to 65D late in anthesis), broadly spatulate, stalked petals, inserted between the sepals, the stalk 4.4–5.4 mm long, white; the petal 3.1–3.4 cm long and 2.4–2.5 cm wide, up to 100 stamens are clustered around the base of the ovary in fascicles, the entire cluster 1.8–2 cm wide; filaments lax, 0.8–12 mm long, mostly light yellowish-green (RHS Yellow-Green 150D), some flushed RHS Red-Purple 66D; anthers yellow, 1.0–1.3 mm long. Originated after 2005 from open-pollinated seed collected from street planting in Mayaguez, PR; intro. in 2015 by USDA-ARS Subtropical Horticultural Research Station; PI 675009. Name registered December 8, 2015.
‘Biloxi’ (D. R. Egolf, HortSci. 22(2): 336-338. 1987): Deciduous, upright, multiple stemmed, arched crown, small tree, 6.1 m high and 3.6 m wide at 12 years; sinuous, mottled exfoliating bark of older branches and trunk reveals dark brown (Greyed Orange 166B to 177B2) bark coloration; leaves light bronze becoming lighter tinged, glossy, subcoriaceous, dark green, elliptic to obovate, glabrous, 5-10 cm long and 3-4 cm wide, dark yellow range to orange red to dark red in autumn; inflorescences branched, globose panicles 14-20 cm long, 12-20 cm wide with 170-325 florets; flowers pale pink (Red Purple 73C); continuous recurrent bloom; highly mildew tolerant under field conditions. Originated in 1972 from a cross of (L. indica ‘Dwarf Red’ × L. fauriei) × (L. indica‘Low Flame’ × L. fauriei); selected in 1977; introduced in 1987 by the U.S. National Arboretum; NA 54974; PI 499820. Name registered May 1, 1992.
BLACK DIAMOND® BEST RED™ (J. Berry Nursery, Grand Saline, TX. Website, https://www.jberrynursery.com/portfolio/crape-myrtles), listed without correct cultivar name attribution (2018); originally listed (2015) as BLACK DIAMOND® ‘Best Red’.
= ‘Ebony Fire’, PCM 10 [breeder’s code/selection number].
BLACK DIAMOND® BLUSH™ (J. Berry Nursery, Grand Saline, TX. Website, https://www.jberrynursery.com/portfolio/crape-myrtles), listed without correct cultivar name attribution (2018); originally listed (2015) as BLACK DIAMOND® ‘Blush’.
= ‘Ebony Glow’, PCM 38 [breeder’s code/selection number].
BLACK DIAMOND® CRIMSON RED™ (J. Berry Nursery, Grand Saline, TX. Website, https://www.jberrynursery.com/portfolio/crape-myrtles), listed without correct cultivar name attribution (2018); originally listed (2015) as BLACK DIAMOND® ‘Crimson Red’.
= ‘Ebony Flame’, PCM 35 [breeder’s code/selection number].
BLACK DIAMOND® PURE WHITE™ (J. Berry Nursery, Grand Saline, TX. Website, https://www.jberrynursery.com/portfolio/crape-myrtles), listed without correct cultivar name attribution (2018); originally listed (2015) as BLACK DIAMOND® ‘Pure White’.
= ‘Ebony and Ivory’, ‘Ebony & Ivory’, PCM 47 [breeder’s code/selection number].
BLACK DIAMOND® RED HOT™ (J. Berry Nursery, Grand Saline, TX. Website, https://www.jberrynursery.com/portfolio/crape-myrtles), listed without correct cultivar name attribution (2018); originally listed (2015) as BLACK DIAMOND® ‘Red Hot’.
= ‘Ebony Embers’, PCM 3 [breeder’s code/selection number].
BLIZZARD™ [Plants received at U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, DC, Dec. 21, 1990, from Bear Creek Gardens, Somis, CA.] (Buds & Blooms Nurs., Brown Summit, NC. Wholesale Plant List, Summer-Fall 1991): Pure white, semi-dwarf, 5’. (Byers Wholesale Nursery, Inc., Meridianville, AL, undated promotional brochure with color picture and description, procured 1/4/1995): A lovely, pure white variety that is vigorous, free-branching and free-flowering. Maximum height is 5 ft. Drought resistant (PPAF). Jackson & Perkins™ Dwarf Crapemyrtle.
‘Blue’ (James C. Kell, Comp., Houston, TX. Crapemyrtles in Cultivation, 1990: Rev. June 1994, unpubl.): Multi-trunked, upright, compact, stocky growth habit; height 6-8 ft; small leaves; mildew resistance low; purple (cobalt blue) flowers; profuse bloom; long bloom period; said to have originated at Five-M Nursery approximately 1978.
‘Blue Midget’ (C. W. Stuart & Co., Newark, NY. Cat. p. 11. 1953): 4-6 ft high; flowers early summer to late autumn.
= ‘Dwarf Blue’, ‘Baker Dwarf Blue’, ‘Nana Blue’, ‘Nana Coerulea’ [‘Nana Corrulea’], ‘Coerulea Nana’ [and various alternative spellings & misspellings of this.]
‘Blush Pink’ (Grandview Nurs., Youngsville, LA. Cat. p. 9. 1967-68), listed without description. (Earl E. Vallot, Grandview Nursery, Youngsville, LA. Pers. comm. Feb. 19, 1974): “These were liners acquired from Monrovia Nursery. In color, it closely resembles ‘Near East’ so we have discontinued growing this as a separate cultivar.”
‘Bourbon Street’(Ornamentals South 4(3): 13-14. April 1982): Miniature; flower color watermelon red; blooms May 15 to June 1; most versatile variety–heavy bloomers. (Greenleaf Nurs. Co., Park Hill, OK. Fall 1992-Spring 1993 Oklahoma-Texas Wholesale Cat. p. 31): Plant Patent #4182; Watermelon Red. (David Chopin, Washington, PA. Variety Listing and Descriptions, undated, included with pers. comm. to David Byers 5/11/1995): Color: Watermelon Red. Height: 2-3’. Greyish green foliage with heavy blooming. [NOTE: This plant was originally registered December 15, 1980, and published in The Lagerstroemia Handbook/Checklist, AABGA, p. 42-43. 1978, as ‘June Marie’. A request by the originator to change the name to ‘Bourbon Street’ was made in a letter dated December 10, 1981. At that time the request was denied. In accordance with Article 14.3, International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants - 1995, p. 17, 1995, the name ‘Bourbon Street’ is now the accepted epithet.]
= ‘June Marie’.
‘Bright Red’ (Hobbie & Co., Calcutta, India. Cat. p. 11. 1941), listed without description.
= ‘Watermelon Red, ‘Watermelon Red Improved’, ‘Watermelon Rubra’, ‘Watermelon Pink’, ‘Watermelon’, ‘Deep Pink’, ‘Griffing’s Watermelon Pink’, ‘Griffing’s Watermelon Red’, ‘Hardy Watermelon Red’, ‘Improved Deep Watermelon Red’, ‘Red Star’.
BURGUNDY COTTON®
= ‘Whit VI’ BURGUNDY COTTON®
‘Byars Wonderful White’ (Ben Lomond Nurs., Summitville, TN. Cat. 7: Spring&nash;Fall 1987): Clear white.
= ‘Byers Wonderful White’, ‘Alabama White’, ‘Byers Clear White’, ‘Byers White’.
‘Byers Clear White’ (McLamb Nurs., Inc. Wholesale Price List. p. 15. Fall 1991–Spring 1992), listed without description.
= ‘Byers Wonderful White’, ‘Alabama White’, ‘Byars Wonderful White’, ‘Byers White’.
‘Byers Hardy Lavender’ (The International Plant Propagators’ Society Combined Proceedings 33: 542-545. 1983): Upright, ovate habit, height 20-25 ft; medium lavender flowers; flowers late and continues until frost; red fall foliage; hardy to USDA zone 6B. Selected by Marcus D. Byers, 1950. Introduced 1970. Name registered October 29, 1993.
‘Byers Lavender’ (Shadow Nurs., Winchester, TN. Cat. 8: Fall 1985–Spring 1987), listed without description.
‘Byers Regal Red’ (Shady Grove Plant & Nurs., Orangeburg, SC. Cat. p. 14: Fall 1988–Spring 1989): Deep red, very heavy bloomer.
= ‘Regal Red’.
‘Byers Standard Red’ (The International Plant Propagators’ Society Combined Proceedings 33: 542. 1983): Upright vase habit, mature height 20-25 ft., width 8-10 ft.; flowers soft red; flowers approx. 75 days beginning in mid July; leaves turning orange in fall; average mildew resistance and winter hardiness (USDA zone 7). A chance seedling selected in Madison County, AL, by Marcus D. Byers in 1965; introduced by David Byers, Huntsville, AL in 1970. Name registered October 29, 1993.
‘Byers White’ (Carroll Gdns, Westminster, MD. Cat. 91: 1987): An outstanding white selection, grows as a small multi-stem tree.
= ‘Byers Wonderful White’, ‘Alabama White’, ‘Byars Wonderful White’, ‘Byers Clear White’.
‘Byers Wonderful White’ (The International Plant Propagators’ Society Combined Proceedings 33: 543. 1983): Broadly upright, multi-stemmed growth habit, height 25 ft, width 10 ft; begins to flower in late June; inflorescences to 2 ft. long with unusually large, open, clear white flowers; leaves have yellow fall color; hardy to USDA zone 6B; good mildew resistance. A chance seedling selected by Marcus D. Byers at Byers Nursery Co., Inc., Madison County, AL. Introduced by David Byers, Huntsville, AL in 1970. Name registered October 29, 1993.
= ‘Alabama White’, ‘Byars Wonderful White’, ‘Byers Clear White’, ‘Byers White’.