2023 MONROVIA NURSERY COMPANY. They are members of the plant family called Lythraceae, which also includes Pomegranate Trees and the flowering plants called loosestrife (Lythrum), which grows wild in damp places all across America. Please help!!! Keep fertilizer away from the trunk area. Shop; 0 Items. The Natchez Crape Myrtle is another tall Crape Myrtle, reaching 30 feet when mature. Mature size is so important that weve grouped popular selections into dwarf (2-5 feet tall), semi-dwarf or short (6-10 feet tall) medium (11-20 feet tall), and tall (21-50 feet.) By our definition, a privacy screen is typically less formal and taller in height than a hedge. These will be the first flowers to open and once they have finished flowering, seed-heads will develop. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); All rights reserved The Tree Center 2023. thetreecenter.com The earlier Raspberry and Grape have been followed in 2021 by Guava and Strawberry. I have 3 single trunk crepe Myrtle trees. Let the top few inches dry completely before watering again. My questions are: 1) What should I do to get the others flowering? Enter Coupon Code GREATDEAL at checkout and the price drops to $27.97 Each Buy 12+ Plants and Save 45%! It causes brown spots to develop on the leaves during warm, wet weather. Although bred in 1967 it was not introduced until 1978. They all have green leaves, with gold, orange or sometimes red fall leaves. Overwintering. Large or Tree Crapemyrtle reaches a height of 10 to 20 feet. Size is especially important when choosing plants for containers and boxes and this is where the Razzle Dazzle Crape Myrtles really shine, because their small size makes them ideal for container growing. This cultivar grows up to 5 ft. (1.5 m) tall and has dense glossy-green foliage throughout the growing season. Having bare trunks also allows the beautiful bark of many varieties to be seen all year, not just in winter. I would be interested in how this variety compares with the other varieties. Youll be able to see the tree in full bloom so youll know exactly what kind of show it will put on. This plant may be available in these stores: Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. He named them after his daughters thats such a sweet thing to do! Make sure the mulch is not mounded around the base of the tree and that a gap is left around the trunk for air circulation. Dr. Michael Dirr was already famous for his work and his name is known to every gardening student for his classic text book on trees and shrubs. Firm down gently, dont press hard, and leave an inch or two at the top of the pot so as to make a space to hold water so that it soaks well into the soil. The Razzle Dazzle Crape Myrtles are just 3 to 5 feet tall, depending on the exact variety, and about the same across, making a perfect rounded shape to completely fill a space in the garden. The small and medium-sized Crape Myrtles are almost as wide as they are high and the taller ones are about two-thirds of their height in width. Our nursery has been growing crape myrtles for over 40 years. Let me introduce some of my favorites, all of which are available at garden centers. They are Thin young trees in late winter, leaving 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. No, it's not too much Neanderthal DNA. Your first consideration should be that there is enough sunshine. Perhaps the best of this series are the following: The Berry Dazzle Crape Myrtle grows no more than 3 or 4 feet tall and is the same across, making it a compact, bushy shrub for a small space, or to grow in a planter. The smaller Crape Myrtles are terrific plants for growing in containers. Cheyenne. Medium-lavender flowers on a vase-shaped, spreading plant. Dwarf varieties only grow to a height of 4 feet or less. White Crape Myrtles. The bark is mottled light-brown and the fall colors are orange and red. The flowers are a rich fuchsia-pink and are produced all summer. Then you have a, If you can make a strong cylinder but not make it into a ring you have a. Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia sp.) Take Advantage of our Quantity Discounts Buy 1-2 Plants for $39.95 Each . Since it is a hybrid, it should be disease-resistant. Several varieties of Hosta Plants for shade gardens, $9.00 each Purple Heart $5.00 1 gallon Maple Oct. These smaller crepes give all the brilliant color of their taller cousins, but because theyre smaller, you can get a little more creative and have some fun with them. The following species are rarely grown in gardens in their wild forms, but they have been very important in bringing desirable characteristics into the breeding programs that have produced the modern hybrid Crape Myrtles that are so widely loved today. Some of our neighbors would love to have one and I feel sure it was obtained within the southeastern NC counties. In 1790, shortly after the American Revolution, the French botanist Andr Michaux brought plants of Crape Myrtles to Charleston, South Carolina, then an important city of the historic South. He was extremely successful with his breeding program and in the 2000's he released a series of dwarf plants under the general name of Razzle Dazzle Crape Myrtles. That said, yes, these are hardy and reliable plants, and since they bloom on new stems, they should bloom in the first year, although of course not as much as they likely will in the future. We have over 55 varieties available of miniature, dwarf, medium and standard (tree) crape myrtles. Red Ebony Flame Crape Myrtle Trees They will fall off into the water and be killed. Dwarf Crape Myrtles really come into their own as container plants, in pots or planter boxes. The landscaping company has been no help in identifying this variety. More plants are killed by little sprinkles of water every day than are killed from never being watered at all. Joshua Tree, California. Well of course, with anything living, like a plant, nothing is guaranteed! Crape Myrtles are shrubs and small trees that usually develop several trunks, although they can be pruned to a single stem. The varieties we sell are all very resistant to this disease and you will rarely if ever see it on these plants, which will look fresh and beautiful all summer long, even in humid parts of the country. Each spring you should add a layer of mulch over the roots of your plant. Shop Companion Plants That Compliment And Are Compatible With Crape Myrtles, Rose Of Sharon (Althea /Hybiscus syriacus), Pink Muhly Grass - Cotton Candy Grass - 1 Gallon Pot, Snow N Summer Asiatic Jasmine - 1 Gallon Pot, Major Wheeler Red Trumpet Honeysuckle - 1 Gallon Pot, Madison Confederate Jasmine - 1 Gallon Pot, Pink Perfection Camellia Japonica - 3 Gallon Pot, Cherry Dazzle Dwarf Crape Myrtle - 3 Gallon Pot, Variegated Pink Winter Daphne - 1 Gallon Pot, Grancy Graybeard - White Fringe Tree - 3 Gallon Pot, High Fragrance Camellia Hybrid - 3 Gallon Pot, Confederate Rose Hibiscus - Rose Mallow - 3 Gallon Pot, Peaches & Cream Fragrant Honeysuckle - Lonicera periclymenum - 2 Gallon Pot, Ruby Spice Summersweet (Clethra) - 3 Gallon Pot, Aphrodite Sweetshrub (Carolina Allspice) - Calycanthus - 3 Gallon Pot, Confederate Jasmine Vine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) - 1 Gallon Pot, Fragrant Orange Tea Olive - Osmanthus fragrans aurantiacus - 1 Gallon Pot, Horsetail Reed Grass - Equisetum hyemale - 1 Gallon Pot, Radicans Creeping Dwarf Gardenia - 1 Gallon Pot, Red Margin Bamboo - Phyllostachys rubromarginata - 3 Gallon Pot (2-4' HT), Cherry Dazzle Dwarf Crape Myrtle - 2 Gallon Pot, Twilight Magic Crape Myrtle - Single Trunk Topiary Tree - 5 Gallon Pot, Black Diamond 'Purely Purple' Crape Myrtle - 2 Gallon Pot, Pocomoke Dwarf Crape Myrtle - 3 Gallon Pot, Sioux Pink Crape Myrtle Tree (Single Trunk) - 5 Gallon Pot, Ebony Flame Crape Myrtle - 7 Gallon Pot (4-5'), Berry Dazzle Dwarf Crape Myrtle - 2 Gallon Pot, Ebony & Ivory Crape Myrtle - 3 Gallon Pot, Black Diamond Red Hot Crape Myrtle - 3 Gallon Pot, Twilight Magic Crape Myrtle - 3 Gallon Pot, Black Diamond Red Hot Crape Myrtle - 2 Gallon Pot, Black Diamond 'Mystic Magenta' Crape Myrtle - 2 Gallon Pot, Dazzle Me Pink Dwarf Crape Myrtle - 2 Gallon Pot, Black Diamond Pure White Crape Myrtle - 3 Gallon Pot, Berry Dazzle Dwarf Crape Myrtle (Single-Trunk Topiary) - 7 Gallon Pot (3-4'), Delta Moonlight Crape Myrtle - 2 Gallon Pot, Diamond Dazzle Dwarf Crape Myrtle - 2 Gallon Pot, Center Stage Red Black Leaf Crape Myrtle -2 Gallon Pot, Pink Velour Crape Myrtle Tree - 5 Gallon Pot, Enduring Summer 'White' Crape Myrtle - 3 Gallon Pot, Tonto Red Crape Myrtle - 6 Pack of 1 Gallon Pots, Ruffled Red Magic Crape Myrtle - 3 Gallon Pot, Tonto Red Crape Myrtle - 7 Gallon Pot (4-5'), Princess Kylie Dwarf Crape Myrtle - 3 Gallon Pot, Pocomoke Dwarf Crape Myrtle - 1 Gallon Pot, Pocomoke Dwarf Crape Myrtle - 6 Pack of 1 Gallon Pots, Rikki Tikki Pink Dwarf Crape Myrtle - 3 Gallon Pot, Center Stage Red Black Leaf Crape Myrtle - 3 Gallon Pot, Delta Eclipse Crape Myrtle - 5 Gallon Pot, Dazzle Me Pink Dwarf Crape Myrtle - 3 Gallon Pot, Pink Velour Crape Myrtle Tree - 3 Gallon Pot, Berry Dazzle Dwarf Crape Myrtle - 3 Gallon Pot, Early Bird Lavender Crape Myrtle - 3 Gallon Pot, Early Bird Purple Crape Myrtle - 2 Gallon Pot, Delta Moonlight Crape Myrtle - 3 Gallon Pot. This should be 3 to 5 inches deep and should extend out beyond the line of the foliage, but not touch the trunk of your tree. In addition they are available in a wide variety of sizes and forms, so they can be used in many parts of the garden, from large screens to lawn specimens and from shrub-beds to container plantings. Susceptible varieties will mildew in many areas of the Peninsula. Using your foot, firm the soil down around the roots, so that there are no air-pockets in the soil and so that the tree is held firmly. Your article is very thorough and informative. However this species is more cold-hardy and more resistant to powdery mildew than the Common Crape Myrtle, so it has been extensively used as a parent of hybrid varieties to produce plants able to grow well in colder zones. Thrives in average, well-drained soils. The amount of flowering and the length of the flowering season are directly related to how much sunshine your Crape Myrtle receives, so a sunny location is always going to be the best choice. He was extremely successful with his breeding program and in the 2000s he released a series of dwarf plants under the general name of Razzle Dazzle Crape Myrtles. This even opens up the possibility of growing them in pots in zone 5, but dont make the mistake of trying to bring them into the house the warmth will mess up their growing cycle. The weight of the flowers can cause the stems to bend over, which is attractive if it is not too severe. Colors include coral-pink, fuchsia-pink, and purple. The pretty ruffled flowers come in a variety of vivid colors and offer intense contrast to the deep burgundy-purple to black foliage. Crape Myrtles are sun-loving, drought-resistant plants. You can do this even if your tree is in full-leaf. A path can be turned into a floral way by edging with a row of them, or use them in those awkward narrow spaces between a driveway and a fence or wall. Instructional how-to's for the novice to expert gardener. Dead-heading is the secret to keeping your bushes blooming right into fall. Today the issue is solved. Remove any new shoots that form on the bare parts of the trunks. The top can be trimmed level at this time too. If youre looking for something a bit larger than a dwarf myrtle but still dont want a big variety, consider a semi-dwarf variety. The taller varieties of Crape Myrtle make excellent deciduous screening plants. Once you have dug your hole, add soil if necessary and press with your foot in the bottom of the hole to make sure the soil is firm underneath the plant. The National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. has been involved for a long time in breeding many different ornamental plants, and in 1962 they turned their attention to Crape Myrtles. Showing all 6 results Red Ebony Flame Crape Myrtle Trees $ 9.99 - $ 159.99 Pink Hopi Crape Myrtle Trees $ 9.99 - $ 159.99 Purple Zuni Crape Myrtle Trees $ 9.99 - $ 159.99 Semi-Dwarf Red Tonto Crape Myrtle Trees The crown will be up to 75% of the height. I was curious if you are familiar with the Twilight crape myrtle and how it compares to the Muskogee. in 1977, and for the last 20 years we have specialized in online sales of our Beautiful Crape Myrtles. In a few years these colorful small trees will make beautiful focal points of color all summer long. That's it up top. See our Shipping Page for details. Always let the soil in your container become moderately dry before watering again, and always water until excess leaves the drainage holes every time you water. Go for the Right Size: Decide how much room you have and how big you want your tree to grow. The Pink Velour is low maintenance and drought tolerant. If you are using Crape Myrtles as a screen, trim the branches back in spring to keep them neat and to encourage a narrower shape. I do remember that someone told me the name was something berry. I have pictures but cant find a way to attach them. Check out our crape myrtle page for our current selection of dwarf and larger plants. If you can do this the day before planting that is ideal. The single trunk is very important to me as I I just dont like the look of five trunks coming out of the ground. As well, the introduction of many new colors and disease-resistant forms has widened their appeal as well as their uses. Choose From 17 Varieties of Beautiful Purple Crape Myrtles! Put them instead along the boundaries of your property so that beetles flying in are attracted to them and do not come further in to infest your plants. The flowers are followed by seed capsules about a half-inch across and these seed clusters are attractive too, especially on larger trees. We are the original inventors of the US Patented Miniature Crape Myrtles! So there was a big need for smaller plants and this became the next focus of breeding programs. To make sure that your plants continue to flower, remove these heads as the last flowers are fading. A lot of the breeding that has been done with Crape Myrtles has been to make plants that are resistant to this disease, so if you thought all Crape Myrtles looked like that in summer, think again! Feed dwarf crape myrtle in the spring, using a granular fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants such as azaleas and rhododendrons. If you have chosen your varieties wisely you should only need to do a little pruning. Even in colder regions it will readily re-sprout from the base, making a bushy 6 foot shrub and flowering well. I know the Tonto grows 4 to 10 feet but cant find info on the HOPI.. We moved into our new-build home 2 years ago in Wilmington, NC.. Great in containers; no pruning needed; heavy bloomer; cold hardy, Begins blooming a little later than most crepe myrtles, usually in July; selections include Cherry Dazzle (our favorite), cherry-red blooms; Diamond Dazzle, white blooms; and Sweetheart Dazzle, bubble-gum-pink, Long bloom season; does great in containers; zone 7-10, Small leaves emerge wine-red in spring, changing to deep green in summer; sterileno seed pods; cold hardy, Arching, spreading, 6-10 feet tall and wide, Handsome, light gray bark; repeat bloomer; cold hardy; our favorite white, Dark burgundy leaves are main attraction; not a heavy bloomer, Blooms earlier than most crepe myrtles, as early as Mothers Day; reblooms over summer, offering over 100 days of blooms; great in containers, Spreading, bushy, 7-10 feet tall and wide, Handsome, gray-brown bark; repeat bloomer; cold hardy, New foliage emerges maroon-red; cold hardy, New foliage emerges wine-red and then changes to dark green, Gorgeous owers; handsome bark; cold hardy, Beautiful in the landscape; leaves emerge maroon, then change to burgundy-green, Vase-shaped, spreading, 6-10 feet tall and wide, Graceful form, long bloomer, hand-some bark, cold hardy; our favorite lavender, Upright, spreading, 10-12 feet tall, 8 feet wide, These new trademarked plants are the same as the Ebony series developed by the USDA; theyre noted for striking, blackish purple foliage and contrasting owers of red, pink, and white; selections include Best Red (Ebony Flame), Blush (Ebony Glow), Crimson Red (Ebony Fire), and Pure White (Ebony & Ivory), Burgundy ower buds; leaves emerge wine-red and then change to burgundy-green; fast grower, Upright spreading, 12-15 feet tall and wide, Handsome tan to sandalwood bark; cold hardy, Flowers may develop white ecking if they open on cool, overcast days; nearly seedless; new growth is crim-son, changing to green; cold hardy, Upright, spreading, 15-20 feet tall and wide, Beautiful white to beige bark; cold hardy, Open, vase-shaped, 10-15 feet tall and wide, Beautiful blooms; not very cold hardy; not for Middle or Upper South, Open, arching to pendulous, 15-20 ft. tall and wide, Outstanding, chestnut-brown bark; heavy and long bloomer, Upright to vase-shaped, 10-12 feet tall and wide, Very showy blooms; leaves emerge wine-red and then change to burgundy-green; nearly seedless, Huge ower clusters; owers open-ing on cool, overcast days may show white ecking; new growth is red and then changes to deep green; cold hardy; our favorite red, Upright to rounded, 15-20 feet tall and wide, Upright to rounded, 12-15 feet tall and wide, Seedless; leaves emerge purple and hold color through summer; ower clusters rebloom, Heavy and long bloomer; smooth, light-brown bark; susceptible to leaf spot in high rainfall areas, Upright, vase-shaped, 12-15 feet tall and wide, Beautiful blooms; handsome, light gray bark; cold hardy, Upright, vase-shaped, 18-25 feet tall and wide, Handsome, tan bark; fast grower; cold hardy, Upright, spreading, to 50 feet tall and wide, Very popular in south Texas; not very cold hardy; not recommended for Upper and Middle South, Upright, vase-shaped, to 35 feet tall, 15 feet wide, Fast grower; beautiful, chestnut-brown bark; cold hardy, Upright, spreading, 18-25 feet tall and wide, Outstanding, chestnut-brown bark; cold hardy; our favorite pink, Broad, spreading, to 30 feet tall and wide, Handsome, light gray-brown bark; long bloomer; cold hardy, Upright, arching, to 35 feet tall and wide, Spectacular, cinnamon-brown bark; fast grower; long bloomer; most widely planted crepe myrtle in the South, Broad, spreading, 18-25 feet tall and wide, Often sold as Watermelon Red; rst named crepe myrtle selection, Bronze leaf in early spring then green for summer. All that potential for summer color reduced to one color, in one place in your garden surely it can be better than that? Equally you dont want your new plant to crowd out plants around it, so allow enough room for everyone. The plant was named by the famous botanist Carl Linnaeus to honor a Swedish fellow-countryman called Magnus von Lagerstrm, who supplied the botanist with exotic and new plant specimens collected on trading voyages. Flowering crape myrtles are relatively resistant to drought and require minimal pruning to keep their shape. are these beautiful trees/shrubs fragrant. Size: Upright grower 6 to 10 feet tall and 8 to 12 feet wide. 2) The one that has flowered has got light pink flowers whereas I though Sioux had sort of Hot Pink flowers. We cannot currently ship this product to your zip code. Planting in groups is a great way to work with smaller and medium-sized varieties. Remove the old pot, place the plant in its new home and fill around it with potting soil. It was introduced in 1978. We guarantee that your trees will get to you healthy and happy. These plants mark a dramatic change in the form of Crape Myrtles. Sign In | Create Account PLANTS & TREES PLANT FINDER SALE TOP SELLERS RARE PLANTS NEW ADVICE ABOUT WIN $25 eCARD GIFT CARDS 0 With all of these options, you'll be able to find the perfect crape myrtle for your garden. Anything else we can say here about trees of this size? Do you provide site to purchase crapes? The flowers are about one inch across, but many are carried in each panicle, making a very dramatic effect. Begin by choosing the height you would like your new plant to mature. Since the beetles release a chemical scent that attracts other beetles, the sooner you remove them the fewer will come later. Today we will share with you some varieties that will fit in small yards and gardens. You can create a notification, so you know the minute we have them back in stock. This is one of the toughest flowering shrubs available and they just thrive on sunshine and dry soil. No wonder it ranks as the South's most popular (and coveted) ornamental tree. Thank you so much for the valuable information. Bushy plant growth. Some of the most popular varieties include the Miniature, the Pixie, and the . Wilson Bros Gardens brings you awesome every day! Sign In | Create Account PLANTS & TREES PLANT FINDER SALE TOP SELLERS RARE PLANTS NEW ADVICE ABOUT WIN $25 eCARD GIFT CARDS 0 Overall, Crape Myrtles are valuable plants that can be used in a variety of ways in the garden wherever a shrub or small tree is needed, with the great bonus of a fantastic flower display in many colors. For a screen, there are two methods of spacing and planting available. Plant Crape Myrtles in among your existing shrubs, train them up a little and they will add valuable height to the display, give summer color and yet take up very little additional room. The most outstanding Whitcomb varieties are the following: The Dynamite Crape Myrtle makes an explosion of red when the crimson flower buds open to show cherry-red blossoms. Put some soil in your hand and add a little water to make a paste. The first flower clusters of the season will usually be larger than those that form later on. This method makes it possible to grow a large plant in a limited space, so it is especially useful in small gardens. In colder areas it is especially important to plant in sheltered locations that get sun all day long. Dwarf Crape Myrtles mature between 6'-10' Add a splash of summer time color to your landscaping & boarders or privacy to your property! It has delicious coral-pink blossoms all summer and besides its excellent mildew resistance it is also notable for the attractive red color of the new leaves in spring. We are the original inventors of the US Patented Miniature Crape Myrtles! Use a measuring tape to get everything laid-out before planting. It has pure white flowers, making a very elegant show in the garden and it also has good mildew resistance. All the National Arboretum Crape Myrtles are named after tribes of Native Americans, so they are easy to recognize by their names. I am looking to plant one of the larger varieties of purple Crape Myrtles in an area of my yard that gets an average of 4..5 hrs of direct sun from mid April to mid September. The mulch will reduce weeds, conserve water and keep the soil cooler during the hottest weather. Can I plant several variety of small crape myrtle in one big whole to give mixed color of flower and leaves ? 'Acoma' is a white-flowering cultivar that has beautiful, weeping branches and reaches just over 10 feet tall. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Based on those evaluations final selections are then made. Black Diamond is a superb group of dwarf crape myrtles that are in high demand for color, blooms, foliage, low maintenance, and disease resistance. It has distinctive white tufts along the sides of its body. I understand that it may be a few years before I see flowers and it would be helpful to get an idea of what I might be able to expect before planting them. Once the framework is mature, each spring cut the side branches back to an inch or so in length. Choose a sunny wall, facing south or west and plant your tree right at the bottom of the wall. It is native from the Himalayas through southern China, southeast Asia and Japan, but has naturalized in the U.S. from Virginia to Arkansas south to Texas and Florida. . If you have this problem frequently, the National Arboretum varieties Tuscarora and Catawba have some resistance to this disease and so these should be planted to replace the varieties you are growing. The reason for doing this is to encourage the roots to spread outwards into the surrounding soil, rather than staying in the root-ball, where they can eventually strangle the tree as the spiraling roots grow thicker. Thank you so much for your time and expertise! Characteristics of Crape Myrtle Varieties Information provided courtesy of Fanick's Garden Center Inc. , 1025 Holmgreen Rd., San Antonio , Texas 78220, Phone: 210 - 648 - 1303 A strong jet of water from a hose squirted into the foliage of your plants will remove many of the aphids too. Remember that the first plant will be placed half the spacing distance from the end of the row, and the last plant will be placed in the same way. The Muskogee Crape Myrtle is another variety that is hardy and will re-sprout and flower well, while staying much smaller than its normal size. Enter Coupon Code GREATDEAL at checkout and the price drops to $27.97 Each All orders made now will be delivered in Spring 2023 -, Skip to the beginning of the images gallery, Create a Beautiful and Sustainable Rain Garden: Tips for Design and Plant Selections, How to Lay Out a Garden: Expert tips for DIY garden design, Monrovia's 2023 Inspired Garden Design Awards, Winter window box ideas and holiday container inspiration from professional designers. This could be garden compost, well-rotted manure or rotted leaves. The Pink Velour Crape Myrtle begins to flower with crimson buds, but they open to a clear pink which does not fade in sun or shade, as commonly happens with older varieties. Princess Lyla suitable for the smallest garden, this pink-flowered princess grows just 18 to 24 inches tall and wide. If you really want to stop traffic, combine them with complementary plants for a low-maintenance border with "wow" factor. Many of the photos you see in the Slide Show were taken at the Worlds Fair where our Patented Mini Crapes were the Official Plants. They thrived in the warm climate and became a powerful symbol of summer in the South. SIGN-UP FOR DESIGN INSPIRATION AND UPDATES ON NEW PLANTS, LEGACY OUR STORY NURSERY LOCATIONS SUSTAINABILITY PRESS CAREERS INTERNSHIPS REWARDS PROGRAMREFER-A-FRIEND, FIND A MONROVIA PROFESSIONAL BECOME A MONROVIA PRO, HELP CENTER HOW TO ORDER ONLINE RETURN POLICY SHIPPING INFO WHAT IS A HARDINESS ZONE? Because so many leaves are lost the plants will lose some vigor and produce fewer, smaller flowers, as well as looking less attractive. We polled a group of Texas and national experts on crape myrtles, and the following are their recommendations. Between 8 10years old. Controlling the aphids will prevent the Sooty Mold from developing. Its taller size makes it a great choice for background planting or for a specimen in your lawn. 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