Natchez

Year of Introduction: 1978

Origin: US National Arboretum

Flower Color: White

Date of First Flower: Mid-June

Length of Flowering: 110 days

Growth Habit: Tall, arching vase

Height: 20-30'

Hardiness: Very Good (zone map)

Bark Color: Cream and dark cinnamon brown

Fall Color: Red-orange

Powdery Mildew Resistance: Very Good

Additional Comments: One of the first hybrid releases. Certainly the most popular and considered the standard that all other hybrids are compared.