Crepe Myrtle

Crepe myrtle trees are tolerant of both heat and drought, making them ideal for nearly any landscape.You can propagate crepe myrtle trees as well, for planting crepe myrtles in your landscape or giving them to others.

Crepe myrtle prefers a soil pH of 5.0 to 6.5.When planting crepe myrtle in limited space, choose a smaller cultivar so that you won't be tempted to over prune. Sunlight and well-draining soil afford a wealth of summer blooms and help keep pests away.until...

While pruning crepe myrtle trees is good for helping to keep the tree shaped like you would like it to be, it is not normally necessary to the health of the tree.Prune crepe myrtle trees when you wish to shape them or if you find the branches are too...

This mainstay tree of the mid-South offers generous blossoms in multiple shades, including red, pink, white and purple. But a new pest of crepe myrtle,, is thinning foliage, reducing blossoms and coating the tree with sticky.

This attractive small tree or shrub is valued for its long blooming season and its low maintenance growing requirements. They can grow in eitherIf you want to know “How long do crepe myrtle trees live,” the answer depends on the location of planting...

In order to prevent crepe myrtle problems with these pests, you can use insecticides and traps.Keeping your crepe myrtle healthy isn't that difficult; it just requires a little work on your part to eliminate pests and provide the appropriate atmosphere...

But what causes no leaves on crepe myrtle trees? If the wood under the bark is green, the branch is still alive. Scrape off some of the bark near the dead buds. If you find dead wood, the best treatment is to cut the branch back to the point where the...

You should harvest the seeds when the pods are brown and dry but before they drop to the soil. Make those branches into a bouquet. They offer showy flowers in summer, vivid fall color and textural bark in winter along with attractive seed heads.

If your mature crepe myrtle needs to be transplanted, it's critical to be on top of the procedure. Read on for all the information you need to make transplanting a crepe myrtle a snap.If you plant a tree, you hope to put in in a “forever” location,...

Read on for information about what might be causing yellow leaves on a crepe myrtle and what action you should take to help your tree.Yellowing crepe myrtle leaves are never a very good sign.

Do not fertilize them.Your crepe myrtle tree will look as though it has died, but in fact it has gone into dormancy, which is perfectly normal and necessary to the growth of the plant.

This is the best time to prune if you are reshaping the tree, removing deep or weak branches, trying to encourage new growth or size maintenance.Like many plants, a crepe myrtle tree can be encouraged to put forth a second round of blossoms through a...

You might also notice that the leaves are sticky or covered in a black mildew; both are side effects of this creature.A daily blast with a garden hose on the underside of the leaves is an effective and environmentally friendly way to destroy whole.

They are often prized because of the coloration that shows up on their wood once the bark is shed. One thing that is really interesting, however, is when you find crepe myrtle bark shedding.Crepe Myrtle Bark Shedding – A Perfectly Normal ProcessA lot...

He could cut it into a bush shape to keep it low but the crew cut or “crepe murder” as this cut is called, would produce a spindly top, unable to support new growth, thus creating the umbrella effect I was trying to avoid.

Featuring a pancake-like consistency, yet lighter and thinner, crepes are flexible to fold around your sweet or savory fillings. Treat your patrons to the rich taste of traditional French crepes made from this convenient, simple-to-use mix.

The Ebony and Ivory Crape Myrtle has a broad and upright growing habit with small alternate leaves that are rounded at the base and are 1” to 2” long. Alternate to sub-opposite, thick and leathery, privet-like, elliptic to oblong leaves (to 3″ long)...

Start with the flowers. Sunset Magic is easy to keep short with good pruning, but it only reaches 5'-10' tall naturally, so it will already fit into even small gardens without a problem.

You can even prune ‘Red Hot' to fit into a large container. Hot red flower and dark black leaves We love the Black Diamond series of crape myrtles and Red Hot is a standout among standouts.

Crape myrtle leaves are oval and 1 to 2 inches long, and this plant is easy to grow, and if it is used for hedges, plant them 4 to 5 feet apart. Deep Cherry Red Blooms for Months! The Dynamite Crape Myrtle PP10296, Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit II,' will...

She was mysterious and beautiful. Even when not in bloom this is a beautiful shrub. * Deep purple/maroon leaves * Crinkled fuchsia-pink blooms * Tall to 16 feet It commands attention in your garden, but not just from its grand size.

New growth emerges a deep wine red changing to deep purple-green, then again to a equally vibrant orange-red in the fall. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain...

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Plum Magic Crape Myrtle plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Alternate to sub-opposite, thick and leathery, privet-like, elliptic to oblong leaves (to 3″ long) emerge...

‘Purely Purple' will thrill lining a fence or driveway if you let it grow to its full height of 12 feet. For a completely different look that turns the typical hedge on its head, prune ‘Purely Purple' hard every winter to a 3'.

Want to make a statement on your patio? Try it in a large container for an instant eye-catcher. Since it only grows to 12 feet tall and 8 feet wide it is perfect for smaller gardens.

Try it as a show-stopping 3' flowering hedge, especially in the south. Coral-pink Blooms Dance Over BLACK Foliage! Black-leaved plants are always show-stoppers in the garden, but especially so when they are also covered in beautiful pink blooms! Shell...

Plant one anywhere you'd enjoy an enduring splash of color. It won't give you any trouble if you chose to prune it to a small shape, and it's drought tolerant and quite hardy. Beginning in early summer and continuing into the fall, your Crape Myrtle will...