I am looking for some Natchez Crepe Myrtles cuttings or plants. Check my list and email me. Thanks in advance.

I would use something with maroon/burgundy leaves,something vivid blue to bounce off the maroon and yes abelia ( I love Kaliedescope), all for lots of contrast. Pink, creeping phlox, barberry, lorapetulum, Black Scallop Ajuga my favorite, huskers red penstemon would play off the white, and give you the maroon(deer like it, though). Some Spring/ Summer bulbs, and since it's near your front door, Sweet Shrub. There are so many ground covers that are not invasive, you could dreate a mosaic of of changing color as they bloom, if you don't want the maintenance of the other stuff. Ajugas, sedums, Georgia Blue Speedwell, phlox, True Geraniums (they Wow me) even Thymes. Most of these are not too picky. I have my own Natchez to underplant,( just gave myself some ideas) but the area is not quite ready, and it is totally exposed to everything, including the deer, and mixed with my edible garden. I have a menagerie, I'm a crazy plant collector.

Rhizo makes a good point. What it really comes down to is the look you want for your house. I personally like smaller, ornamental trees that frame the house: at corners, or sides, etc. I like BIG shade trees in fronts and backs of houses whose canopies will grow so high that they do not block the view of the house from the street. I wholeheartedly agree with his comment about naked and forlorn neighborhoods. Ultimately, the choice is yours. I have found it to be useless to go to garden centers with a specific variety of crape myrtle in mind. Except for the well known ones like Natchez, they never seem to have what I want. Almost all selections with the names of Indian Tribes are resistant to mildew. Read the tags, and choose one of suitable height, width, and color. Chances are you'll do just fine. I would caution about Byers Wonderful White. It's beautiful and tough, but the blooms are so huge that they can actually cause the limbs to break under their weight. It's nearly as large as Natchez, so I would choose Natchez if those were the only two whites available. Here is another idea for you to consider. You might want to think about a border of trees and/or shrubs and/or flowers, etc. that wraps itself around the edges of your property. Shape your lawn in a U or a semi-circle, for instance, and then leave maybe 15 feet or so of buffer around the edges, extending from the lawn edge to the property line or the street. Then plant that area and leave the lawn as a (small) pristine centerpiece. You remove obstacles from the view of your house. It's easier to mow your grass without trees scattered around it. The grass grows better with more sunlight, and the border gives you privacy and shelter. There is beauty that you can see from the street or from your interior windows. (Why plant all the pretty stuff for the passing cars to enjoy?) Think about it. There are lots of houses with two trees in the front yard. Why not try something a bit different and provide that wonderful neighborhood canopy too? You can just mulch the area for now and add plants as time and money becomes available.

Thanks all for the insights - sounds like I should avoid Natchez. Which I what I initially was thinking prior to having such a damn hard time finding the 'Acoma' variety here locally in the Bay Area of California. "Find a myrtle that will fit your space" is proving to be easier said than done. I have designed moonlight garden so a white myrtle is part of the plan vs the other gorgeous pink/red varieties. Will continue the search for an 'Acoma'. All online sources seem to be sold out :(