Where To Plant Crape Myrtle

The leaves and stems are an almost magical blend of green, plum and burgundy. Make sure you plant this where it can be seen and enjoyed. Even when not in bloom this is a beautiful shrub.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Ebony and Ivory Crape Myrtle is a mid-size Crape Myrtle with a relatively fast rate of growth to 10-12 feet in height with a spread of about 6-8...

Follow this up with a early summer application of , this will provide the necessary nutrients to promote a flush of beautiful flowers. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant...

This is not to be rushed. Plum Magic Crape Myrtle is a semi-dwarf form of crape myrtle, blooming in early summer with fuchsia-pink flowers. The resulting seedling trees proved to be immune to powdery mildew, a disease that often afflicted and that the...

Your neighbors will be falling all over themselves to ask you about your beautiful hedge. ‘Purely Purple' will thrill lining a fence or driveway if you let it grow to its full height of 12 feet.

They are dainty ruffled beauties that cover the tree in soft drifts of color. It is a winner as a foundation plant but if you want something really different for a fence border or flowering hedge, this really fits the bill.

This is an intermediate crape myrtle so it blooms from spring through fall and only grows to about 12' tall and 8' wide. This is a great 3-season shrub. This is an easy shrub to grow and will make a big impression in your garden.

Brilliant Summer Color The Pink Crape Myrtle is a deciduous tree that provides brilliant color all summer long. * Year round color * Hardy * Fast growing * Drought tolerant After flowers fade and fall from the tree, fruit remains in the form of small...

Crape Myrtle grows 10-20 feet in height with an 6-8 foot spread. They then transition into a verdant green that endures throughout the summer months. The Crape Myrtle has something to offer whatever the season, and it will certainly offer you enjoyment...

Plum Magic, like all the plants in the “Magic Crape Myrtle” series, has excellent resistance to powdery mildew and leaf spot. Try it in a perennial border or as a nice foil to evergreen plantings.

Lagerstroemia sioux crape myrtle is a perfect size for any garden. Over 100 days of blooms! Everything about the Sioux Crape Myrtle tree is colorful – the leaves, the flowers, the bark.

What's black and white and stunning all over? Black Diamond ‘Pure White' Crape Myrtle is a new shrub with beautiful black foliage that highlights bright white ruffled blooms that keep coming from spring to fall.

Crimson Red Blooms and Inky Dark Foliage Crimson red and black have been a powerful color combination for centuries. One place that hasn't been able to embrace this stunning color couple is the garden world…until now.

The plant is a strong upright grower, but compact with dense branching. Simple to grow and a garden showstopper, you will be forever happy that you planted one (or several!) of these beauties.

They are also highly resistant to leaf spot and powdery mildew, so they don't require a lot of fuss. This lovely new introduction blooms in early summer with dark purple flowers on a dense shrub that fits in the garden where taller crape myrtles do not.

It has unusually large, beautiful white blooms in comparison to the standard White Crape Myrtle! Like the standard White Crape Myrtle, the Natchez Crape Myrtle is sought after for its beauty and low maintenance, as well as the long bloom period (from...

Coral Pink Flowers in Early Summer Crepe Myrtles are graceful shrubs. First Edition Plants has introduced an exciting new form of crepe myrtle – the Magic Series. Just give it full sun and plenty of water to get it established and it will reward you...

They are so full and ruffled you won't think they are real. Mystic Magenta Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia ‘Mystic Magenta') is a new introduction from the famous Black Diamond line that definitely brings the mystery to your home garden.

This means that when it is pruned into a tree form (as it is most often) it has a full head that can be wider than it is tall, giving the shrub a stunning bouquet-of-flowers look. The leaves bust out light green in the spring, darkening-up in the summer...

At a time of the year when many garden shrubs are flagging from the heat, Midnight Magic just getting started. Just give it full sun and plenty of water. Let Midnight Magic work its own special brand of magic in your yard.

Striking Black Foliage and Red Blooms Every garden needs a little drama. If you're looking for easy-care drama in your own garden, then you need to order some Black Diamond ‘Best Red' crape myrtles today.

The leaves will change to a dramatic orange to red-maroon color in the fall, giving extended beauty into the autumn months. It grows from 8 to 10 feet tall and has a 7 to 9 feet spread with a rounded top.

It tops out at 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide, and can be planted as a specimen or in groups. Unique Semi-dwarf Crape Myrtle with Vibrant Pink Flowers! The Pink Velour Crape Myrtle PP10319 (Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit III') is sure to impress you with its...

This is not to be rushed. Purple Magic Crape Myrtle is a semi-dwarf form of crape myrtle, blooming in early summer with Dark Purple flowers. The resulting seedling trees proved to be immune to powdery mildew, a disease that often afflicted and that the...

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting, or a specimen planting .

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted.

It doesn't matter if your soil is sandy, loamy or clay... You get a spectacular tree without the problems. It's even drought tolerant . Next to structures... Tuscarora Crape Myrtles give you vibrant color in almost all growing conditions.