Pink Crepe Myrtle

Lagerstroemia Indica - Pink Crepe Myrtle

Pink Crepe Myrtle bushes are found everywhere‚ in highway medians‚ state parks‚ front yards‚ and courthouse lawns․ These delicate-looking crepe paper flowers, with their colorful fall foliage and interesting trunks and bark‚ and the fact that they are extremely hardy, have made them a much sought-after shrub for use in drought-prone areas‚ or areas with poor soil․

Tree Growth

They prefer full-sun exposure and are hardy to U․S․ growing zones 2-6 (although some very cold-hardy species and hybrids can grow as far as zone 9)․ Amelanchiers are tolerant of soil quality‚ but if the soil is heavy clay‚ it should be fixed with organic matter․ Since there is a large size difference between many varieties of crepe myrtle‚ be sure to read the plant label and buy the right-sized bush for your area․ A 'Standard' size bush can reach heights of 30 feet (9․1 m) and widths of 10 to 12 feet (3․0 to 3․7 m) if unpruned․ Pink Crepe Myrtle's Characteristics It is useful as a foundation shrub in a flower garden‚ or as a row of shrubs for lining a driveway or separating yards․ It bears little flowers in mid-summer that last until late summer․ Although its berries are not edible‚ birds eat them‚ and the shrub is well-known for its spectacular fall color after summer blooms․ For these reasons‚ trimming is often advocated to keep crepe myrtles looking nice and contained in their space․ Tree Maintenance Care is one annual feeding for the fast-growing bushes; every 5-10 years‚ depending on the cultivar and the form of the bush‚ a severe pruning is required․ The bush also produces many side shoots during its life‚ which will need to be pruned during the growing season‚ otherwise these side shoots would make the bush look untidy‚ as well as take water and nutrients away from the main trunk․ Benefits This plant is a gorgeous tree common in the South but you don't have to be a Southerner to swoon through this awing specimen․ The towering tree can grow over 100 feet in some cases‚ and thorough with vivid‚ delicate flowers that are very similar to crepe paper‚ hence the name․ The darling flowers have the tiniest heads and produce yellow seeds․ The trees can gain more than a foot in a season‚ and sometimes gain several feet․ It is a deciduous tree and the flower blooms during the Summer and lasts for about a hundred days through the Autumn․ It loves hot and warm weather and requires hardly any attention or care other than the appreciation of the onlooker and a drink to quench its thirst․ It is resistant to drought conditions․ Under the shrub is the perfect place to plant yourself‚ read a book, or enjoy a lovely picnic on the grass on a warm afternoon․ And when the generally hardy yet lacy blossoms fall off the shrub‚ they are carried by the wind to the ground for further yard decoration․ The root system is many times the size of the above-ground tree․ Still‚ the roots are not‚ usually‚ terribly intrusive or greedy‚ and will not snatch out or otherwise damage or annoy the neighboring plants or pavement structures or homes in the way that some trees certainly can․ They are as innocent and sweet as trees can come․ There is no need to prune the trees‚ though if they were pruned they would resemble a giant heart shape․ For the adventurous and extra romantic at heart, these trees give that same aura of love without having to prune the trees․ This tree will turn your heart to sing all year long with its precious petals and lovely green leaves that turn red closer to Winter․

Pink Crepe Myrtle's Characteristics

Tree Maintenance

Care is one annual feeding for the fast-growing bushes; every 5-10 years‚ depending on the cultivar and the form of the bush‚ a severe pruning is required․ The bush also produces many side shoots during its life‚ which will need to be pruned during the growing season‚ otherwise these side shoots would make the bush look untidy‚ as well as take water and nutrients away from the main trunk․ Benefits This plant is a gorgeous tree common in the South but you don't have to be a Southerner to swoon through this awing specimen․ The towering tree can grow over 100 feet in some cases‚ and thorough with vivid‚ delicate flowers that are very similar to crepe paper‚ hence the name․ The darling flowers have the tiniest heads and produce yellow seeds․ The trees can gain more than a foot in a season‚ and sometimes gain several feet․ It is a deciduous tree and the flower blooms during the Summer and lasts for about a hundred days through the Autumn․ It loves hot and warm weather and requires hardly any attention or care other than the appreciation of the onlooker and a drink to quench its thirst․ It is resistant to drought conditions․ Under the shrub is the perfect place to plant yourself‚ read a book, or enjoy a lovely picnic on the grass on a warm afternoon․ And when the generally hardy yet lacy blossoms fall off the shrub‚ they are carried by the wind to the ground for further yard decoration․ The root system is many times the size of the above-ground tree․ Still‚ the roots are not‚ usually‚ terribly intrusive or greedy‚ and will not snatch out or otherwise damage or annoy the neighboring plants or pavement structures or homes in the way that some trees certainly can․ They are as innocent and sweet as trees can come․ There is no need to prune the trees‚ though if they were pruned they would resemble a giant heart shape․ For the adventurous and extra romantic at heart, these trees give that same aura of love without having to prune the trees․ This tree will turn your heart to sing all year long with its precious petals and lovely green leaves that turn red closer to Winter․

Benefits

This plant is a gorgeous tree common in the South but you don't have to be a Southerner to swoon through this awing specimen․ The towering tree can grow over 100 feet in some cases‚ and thorough with vivid‚ delicate flowers that are very similar to crepe paper‚ hence the name․

It is a deciduous tree and the flower blooms during the Summer and lasts for about a hundred days through the Autumn․ It loves hot and warm weather and requires hardly any attention or care other than the appreciation of the onlooker and a drink to quench its thirst․

Under the shrub is the perfect place to plant yourself‚ read a book, or enjoy a lovely picnic on the grass on a warm afternoon․ And when the generally hardy yet lacy blossoms fall off the shrub‚ they are carried by the wind to the ground for further yard decoration․ The root system is many times the size of the above-ground tree․ Still‚ the roots are not‚ usually‚ terribly intrusive or greedy‚ and will not snatch out or otherwise damage or annoy the neighboring plants or pavement structures or homes in the way that some trees certainly can․ They are as innocent and sweet as trees can come․ There is no need to prune the trees‚ though if they were pruned they would resemble a giant heart shape․ For the adventurous and extra romantic at heart, these trees give that same aura of love without having to prune the trees․ This tree will turn your heart to sing all year long with its precious petals and lovely green leaves that turn red closer to Winter․

Still‚ the roots are not‚ usually‚ terribly intrusive or greedy‚ and will not snatch out or otherwise damage or annoy the neighboring plants or pavement structures or homes in the way that some trees certainly can․ They are as innocent and sweet as trees can come․

There is no need to prune the trees‚ though if they were pruned they would resemble a giant heart shape․ For the adventurous and extra romantic at heart, these trees give that same aura of love without having to prune the trees․

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Plant bare root trees during the dormant season in early spring or late fall (November through April). Dig the hole twice as wide as the roots so the soil is well-drained. Position the tree so the root flare is at or just above ground level. Fill the hole back with the soil you dug from and water. Maintain soil moisture, especially in the tree's early years, by providing deep, regular watering. Apply a 2-4 inch mulch away from the trunk at the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Prune trees during the first few seasons to establish strength and resilience, remove damaged branches, and continue maintenance pruning as the tree matures. Regularly inspect for pests and diseases and apply integrated pest management practices. Protect young trees from mechanical damage and extreme temperatures with tree guards, and stake them if necessary for support, removing the stakes after one or two years.

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