Learned a lot. To the point without any ‘filler’ talking
@patrickjames1159
Жыл бұрын
I live in Florida and so far I've planted 30 or so in my back yard . Most were in 1 gallon pots .. the ones I planted last year have just now started to grow more rapidly. I got them from a friend of mine.that works at a nursery . I bought them and planted 20 of them in my back yard staggered in 2 rows approximately 8 feet apart. Im hoping that it will create sort of a privacy barrier eventually
@duanehostetler2027
8 ай бұрын
How is the progress gone so far? I’m interested in lining them down my driveway.
@patrickjames1159
8 ай бұрын
@@duanehostetler2027 I pruned them. It seems like it's taking forever. Maybe next month there will be improvement. Maybe I'm just impatient. I don't know if I'll get to see them get majestic or anything . It certainly seems I won't .
@SMElder-iy6fl
6 ай бұрын
My father was from Georgia. His job was in New Mexico, but in 35 years of living in the high desert he had to have a crape myrtle. In January, 1971, the temperature went to minus 21 and the crape myrtle appeared quite dead. My father bought a new one and planted it in the same place. You can guess what happened! When that poor crape myrtle re-grew from the roots, my father had the only 2-tone crape myrtle in town!
@patrickjames1159
6 ай бұрын
@@SMElder-iy6fl Nice 🙂
@kellyweber4047
2 жыл бұрын
Best plant channel; so informative & well presented. Thanks, Jim, for a wealth of information!
@youssefgad9740
2 жыл бұрын
The best video on KZitem for crepe Myrtle , has all information you need, Thank you Jim.
@farvista
5 жыл бұрын
Sometimes, I think that THESE are the national tree of Texas, alongside the pecan. You see them EVERYWHERE. I have 6, myself, a deep purple, bushy one, a blood red one, a tall pink tree one, magenta, lavender...I love 'em. A neighbor has an absolutely massive, umbrella-shaped one that's rather old. The wood can be a bit brittle, but the bark is beautiful. My blood red one got a bad case of sooty mold, but I spent some time blasting the tree clean, and after that, it was fine. I WILL go outside this evening to remove the flowering suckers, and thank you for that tip.
@durangodave
4 жыл бұрын
I tried to find a blue one for my red-white-blue theme for my yard but true blue is not yet possible.
@mimimd9652
3 жыл бұрын
The first time I saw crepe myrtles in professionally maintained gardens, I was at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg and I was in awe!!! They were stunning! I've never seen more beautiful trees and what's great about crepe myrtles is that they're such fast growers!
@katerinaballerina7
2 жыл бұрын
You must be near me. We live near BG Williams. We are in Zone 8b and we have crape myrtles everywhere.
@janiceguidry353
3 жыл бұрын
I have 30 TONTO Crepe Myrtles growing along both sides of my driveway & around my yard. They grow up to 10' tall & bloom at the end of June, beginning of July; love em!
@sheilal3172
2 ай бұрын
I live in southwest Missouri and so far have only seen the shrubby variety. We just visited my sister in Virginia, and she gave me to medium pink tree-form crepes. Virginia is just loaded with gorgeous crepe myrtles! I'm going to let them grow and not limb them up very high as I want the full, upside-down bowl shape. Great video!
@deborahwade2641
Жыл бұрын
I have a Miss Francis CM tree . Deep red and it's a beauty. Thanks for fertilizer tip.😊
@jeffreynash5236
3 жыл бұрын
Mr. Putnam seems extremely knowledgeable and includes advice, tips, and suggestions which are super useful for the casual gardener. After watching this video on planting, fertilizing, and tending to Crape Myrtles, I feel confident my five new shrubs will flourish after planting.
@shervegas
4 жыл бұрын
I started watching your videos after stumbling on this one you have provided me with countless informative tips.
@lesliedunn173
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@elenaceleste983
4 жыл бұрын
Crepe myrtle are planted along the street in front of my apt. some seed i picked I planted in my yard last year I thought I killed it but then it came out around March and now it 's about 10 ft high.
@HectorDiaz-xk7iy
4 жыл бұрын
Elena Celeste what zone are you in
@lesliedunn173
4 жыл бұрын
@@HectorDiaz-xk7iy p
@yankeespanky6570
5 жыл бұрын
I was just sitting at the window of my apartment enjoying the sun and in the 3 years I’ve lived here I’ve always wondered what the beautiful tree outside my window was, with its beautiful pink flowers. Did a little research and now I’m here. Beautiful trees, thanks for the informative video!
@tataadarivlog7529
3 жыл бұрын
I like this flowers i have that 5 colors collections makes me happy when i see blooming
@melaniewallace1289
7 жыл бұрын
I have a crape myrtle fetish going on right now, so I was really loving this post, and then I got that glimpse of Holly wandering through the frame! Now I'm going to be looking for her in the rest of the vids! Thanks again for all the inspiration. I hope my black diamond crape survives my skills.
@jennienorcutt7767
5 жыл бұрын
Hello. I live in western Nevada, zone 6b. I bought a small crape myrtle several years ago and planted it in a large pot. I bring it into a sunroom after the first frost, and keep it there until the middle of April. I bring it back outside and within days it is covered in new growth. It doesn't grow a tremendous amount during the summer, but it blooms beautifully from July until frost. Thank you for your video; I was pruning in the fall, now I will wait until spring.
@JimPutnam
5 жыл бұрын
Good information. Thanks for watching
@mariebarnes416
5 жыл бұрын
The Crape Myrtles in my neighborhood are just beautiful this summer. They must love the heat.
@kwgrid
5 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU FOR SPELLING IT CORRECTLY! See my comment above.
@JeanTOM-qb5dm
4 жыл бұрын
This is still one of your best videos, Jim! Always so helpful to review it.
@cottonmather5883
5 жыл бұрын
I found clipping the seed bunches during blooming season promotes more blooms as the plant doesn't have to expend energy on seed production and directs energy into more blooms, possibility too the blooms are nature's way of alerting the plant to produce blooms that make the seeds since they've been cut, a survival thing. Anyway, it works.
@sandrajustus1247
5 жыл бұрын
I was going to add this as a comment myself and I saw your response. I have done this for several years to my crepe myrtles. When the seed pods begin to form I take my Snips and take the ends off and usually within a couple of weeks I have new blooms resetting. I've had the entire tree in full bloom two times for a season. I love the extended season. It doesn't seem to affect the blooming for the next year, at least so far it hasn't for me.
@nightstar525
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the great info, I bought 3 black diamond crape myrtles 2 yrs ago this summer, I accidentally mowed one down with my riding mower 😩🤷 I just knew I killed it but I didn't it came back I live in 7 mid-Tennessee I got a few blooms last year I'm looking forward to better blooms this year, these have gorgeous burgundy leaves and red blooms thanks for the info and trimming it up these supposedly get 10 to 12 ft tall
@lorih5915
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great info! I live in a zone 12b. The Crape Myrtle grows beautifully here, too!☀️
@mindfulmaximalist9962
4 жыл бұрын
I don't care for their flowers, but I love their bare bark. Very informative. Thanks
@rahelg7497
3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos, short and to the point. You could be a great journalist.
@wendywoo2180
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this informative video. I'm living w/my widowed father & he just had a huge tree in his yard removed; it blocked the sun so grass wouldn't grow & the roots were encroaching the bottom of the house, but we still want another tree--just not as big. We were debating between a peach tree & a crepe myrtle, I think the latter will win, there are so many lovely varieties. Even though my dad enjoys gardening, he knows very little about these tress & I know even less than he does, so this video helped.
@laurastrobel718
5 жыл бұрын
Crepe myrtles are amazingI love them I use them as arrangements and am so happy when they first start blooming. In winter chickadees eat the seeds left on the twigs. Very helpful info, thanks
@wflower4709
5 жыл бұрын
@Laura Strobel - What colour do you have? I don't know if these would grow for me in Canada, but they are very nice.
@laurastrobel718
5 жыл бұрын
@@wflower4709 Medium pink and light pink
@wflower4709
5 жыл бұрын
@@laurastrobel718 - Thanks for your note. Those would be nice colours!!!
@laurastrobel718
5 жыл бұрын
@@wflower4709 your welcome
@laurastrobel718
Жыл бұрын
@@tas5622 They don't. I should have ended the sentence at "start blooming" then "In winter..." I will correct that, thanks
@lindas5964
Жыл бұрын
I notice that black soot on my Camilla’s as well but not sure I’ve seen the aphids? Gonna use the soapy water anyway and clean them up. Thanks for the info. Love this channel!
@sheilacollins341
3 ай бұрын
So much good information. Can you tell me which mid-size varieties are best for a front yard, to be planted about 15 to 20 feet from the house. Also, how long does a newly planted tree take to start blooming? Thank you!
@christineribone9351
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim, love your videos. I was wondering if it's alright to trim off some of the lower branches to make a single trunk crepe myrtle. If so, which one do you keep, and which ones do you trim off?
@djonpow
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info....I take care of a lot of plants including crepe myrtle at an assisted living facility and your channel is just what I needed...liked, shared, subbed and.....DING!
@nranderson778
4 жыл бұрын
I bought really dark purple crepe and I have it in a pot. It was so lovely but for some reason half of the branches seemed to die! I was horrified but they seem to have new buds so maybe it will survive.
@marianpowell5674
6 жыл бұрын
This is the most overall informative video that I have watched concerning Crepe Myrtles, their planting, fertilizing, pruning and pest control. I have two beautiful native trees that are very old and beautiful that I am wanting more profuse blooming on. After watching this video I know what should be done to help this. Can't wait to put info into action and make a beautiful old specimen even more gorgeous. Thank you Jim.
@patromano5564
5 жыл бұрын
Marian Powell Bb
@kwgrid
5 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU FOR SPELLING IT CORRECTLY! See my comment above.
@aquilathebee8058
6 жыл бұрын
You are right. I applied fertilizer late summer/ fall and it killed my Muskogee. I replaced it with a healthier one and am just enjoying it this summer. I am planting two Biloxis soo. Please review on one. Thanks!
@royboy3597
4 жыл бұрын
Great video, you banged it out. Very informative. I live on long island ,and can't kill my crype myrtals. They start to bloom early August . Love the bark too. I guess they keep hybriding new stuff.
@personalaccount342
10 ай бұрын
awesome info cheers. loved the season references rather than months as its transferable across hemispheres.
@melancholymello6237
6 ай бұрын
Have some beautiful ones in my family home I grew up with these huge trees in my Childhood home I remember pulling off the dead bark and great climbing trees
@johnny.angels
2 жыл бұрын
I have a question about bareroot crepe myrtles. Why would they not come out of dormancy? I bought 5 two of them broke dormancy the other three no life of leaves. The trunk has green under the bark. Just want a possible solution. Love all your content. Lots of great info. Thank you
@gsftom
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I have had some crepe myrtles (12 feet) for years and they are tough. I just took some cuttings from them and potted them in soil. The cuttings are growing great. I have another property that needs a few CMs. I am in zone 8/9.
@inspirationalthoughtsbymax2521
6 ай бұрын
WOW that's good to know 😊! Did you have to let roots grow on them before you planted them?
@singergirlletmesing
5 жыл бұрын
2 MONTHS AGO SAMS WAS SELLING THESE FOR 9.98 AND I BOUGHT 1 IT IS SO HAPPY IT IS BLOOMING LIKE CRAZY I LOVE IT IT IS DARK RED
@embodiedconducting
Жыл бұрын
Please either share how best to trim the shubty variety (about 5-6 feet), or share another of your websites that includes that information. Thanks!
@SisterFromAnotherPlanet
3 жыл бұрын
I have a crape myrtle tree my mother planted in our full shade yard about 20 years ago. It's a miracle it's alive, but it's not happy--literally half of the tree died on our shaded side of the fence I share with my neighbor, and the top half that gets some sun on her side is really thin, but flowering and it desperately seeking sun. I just had the huge maple that's shading the garden pruned so now it does get some sun, but should I cut it back? It's just so pitiful looking, I don't know what my mother was thinking lol
@shanehester5317
2 жыл бұрын
in the past 3 years ive planted a good many of them.all have been succesful.they dont seem to be hard to grow.
@k8reed
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Jim! The video was incredibly helpful.
@tyrehester5550
5 жыл бұрын
These are invasive in that the roots will send up sprouts in your lawn. Sometimes 15-20 feet from the plant. They also put out a lot of seeds. In 2017 I cut down six and had the stumps ground. Just filled an entire paper bag of sprouts today. I love how they look - but no longer in my yard.
@Entertainment_Station_ES
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's a plant.
@dabble5
5 жыл бұрын
We live in zone 8, in Texas. We bought 3- 15 gallon Natchez crepe myrtle this spring. We are wondering if we are over watering our trees. My husband bucket waters them about 10 to 12 gallons per day. Every day since we planted them. The temp has been in the upper 90's to triple digits for the past month, typical Texas heat. The trees have not bloomed very much. If he waters less, the leaves start to droop. The trunks of these trees are about 1.5 inches in diameter at the bottom. The soil is black dirt in a pretty rocky area. We have about 10 other crepes on our land that are doing wonderful but they were much smaller when we planted them.
@segapena5033
3 жыл бұрын
I started a bunch of seedlings from seed about 4 months ago. One is already blooming. It only has about 3-4 stems growing horizontally and longest is maybe 5in but has at least 3 flower buds on the end and one fully flowering. The flower is light purple. Never heard of a crape myrtle seedling going from seed to bloom in as little as 4 months. I thought they would take years to mature before they bloomed.
@cyclopsue
3 жыл бұрын
My Crepe Myrtle is at least 10 years old. It used to be about 10-12 ft high, but I cut it back to around 3-4 ft a few years ago and cut it back every fall because its planted too close to my driveway and when it flowers it gets in the way. It grows like crazy and usually flowers later in the summer, but already it's getting to be the height I prefer and it's the first week in June here in zone 6b. If I trim it a little at this point, will I still get flowers?
@ern153
4 жыл бұрын
I have an older tree, maybe 15-20 years old and is about 10-15 feet tall but never really seems to bloom fully all over and bushy pretty looking . The bark of the tree seems real slick looking. What can I do to make it bloom all over like others I’ve seen
@Tina06019
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim! The Arbor Day Foundation sent us two ( unasked-for) crape myrtle bareroot plants with a membership package of 10 bareroot trees. We live in NW Connecticut, in an area where Zones 5a and 6b alternate in North to South running hills and valleys. So I will probably keep these in two large containers in my mostly- underground storage room through the first winter. After I plant them out (because you wrote below that they aren’t great container plants), I’ll try the straw blanket for winter. And when they die completely, I’ll know it was pointless and try to not take it personally, and remember to say thank you and then throw away Zone-inappropriate plant gifts in the future!
@Tina06019
6 жыл бұрын
At least the other trees are climate-appropriate!
@margielulu1366
4 жыл бұрын
I got a bunch and they are beautiful the only problem they stain the concrete, so make sure they are not close to your patio or driveway. Also they grow everywhere after the seed fall on the ground. I don’t put anything and they look just fine.
@thedosh100
Жыл бұрын
thank you very informative. Would have liked more info on care for newly planted tress 15 feet tall.
@dchumak8250
3 жыл бұрын
So I guess I’m still confused on trimming in winter. I great deal of my neighbors have theirs trimmed to a “nub”. Many have no trimming at all. What I got from the video is the nub trimming makes the base larger than the branches. If I don’t want to do that do I need to remove the dead blooms? And just trim the branches somewhat? Careful not to “top” them off.
@sunshynkat3548
4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if they can be planted in a nice huge pot to sit out front by my fushia front door?? Thanks in advance and my grandfather in Atlanta Ga. had the deep pink huge bushes of these and I would go pick them and then knock on the front door and ask if he would like to buy some, He gave me a silver dollar every time. Ty for the memories also. Hope to hear back from you. ☮️💜💡🔮
@celinahatton2653
4 жыл бұрын
I recently purchased two of a smaller variety that only grow to a max of about 9 to 10 ft tall and was assured by the nursery man that they will be fine in very large pots (I am putting mine either side of the path to my door and don't want to risk roots interfering with any drainage). He also said these can be kept smaller with artful pruning (not just hacking across the tops as local councils are want to do). Mine are Lagerstroemia indica Crepe Myrtle - "Zuni Compact"
@mannysmith1962
4 ай бұрын
I have a plum magic bush that I plan to prune into a tree. It will be planted in the middle of my planting bed in front of my home as a specimen. How deep is their root systems and how far should I plant it from the house?
@jbrou1209
6 жыл бұрын
I planted some in my backyard a year ago. They grew 3-4 feet earlier this year but they never flowered. I noticed the bark is black as well. Do you know what may have contributed to the blackness and why they did not flower at all this year? Thanks for the help and great videos!
@peterhamilton7218
2 жыл бұрын
I know this is old, but in case it helps someone else... Sounds like Crape Myrtle Scale. Treat with a systemic that is labeled for scale.
@koojc7456
4 жыл бұрын
Everyone says crepe Myrtles are super easy to take care of but I found it the opposit. I fertilize them with good natural inputs and take very good care of them yet they only grow for a couple months out of the year and the rest, their dormant. They look like they have all kinds of Nutrient deficiencies and I just can't get them to grow big. Any tips on fertilization?
@marvenawoods9865
Жыл бұрын
I planted a crate and myrtle in 2022 ,I saw some blooms,but my question when will I see growth, I live in Texas
@kimdramer1641
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this very informative and complete video on Crape Myrtles. Trying to grow three dwarf trees on my NYC terrace this year. This video was most helpful.
@Wave02Z
4 жыл бұрын
Ive noticed alot more Crape Myrtles in NYC. They've always been here but they really thrive now, and not just the shrub varieties but full fledged trees. Over the years a lot of the area has gone from zone 6 to zone 7b now and it shows.
@kimdramer1641
4 жыл бұрын
@@Wave02Z We got hardy dwarf varieties. They are absolutely thriving after being planted in April. I'm hoping they survive the NYC winter so we can enjoy them again. Such a huge amount of color and charm. Thanks again for your great video.
@margaretyoung8277
2 жыл бұрын
I have planted Crepe Myrtles and love them. My problem is that they are growing slow. What fertilizer do you recommend and when do I trim them. What months exactly? Trim all the dead branches away? Cut them down? I plan on planting a row of the Crepe Myrtles and want to grow them correctly. So far I have not been doing a good job. What is the best month to plant them?
@amyvinson4398
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim! I don’t know if you’ll see this question since it’s on such an old video. Hopefully, you will. :). Congrats on the 60K subscribers too!! I need advise on a crape myrtle for my flower bed. I have 2 corners that are 2 stories tall and full brick. It faces west so the wall will “shade” it from the morning sun which is concerning due to mildew. I would really like the crepe myrtle to be tall (15-20’) so it will soften the massive brick wall. It needs to be vase shape (no wider than 12’) so I can plant it about Bloom color is hot pink or red and fall color preference of red or yellow/orange. I am hoping you can recommend a Crepe Myrtle. I have read about a lot but can’t find a trusted resource.
@marthagilstrap1332
2 жыл бұрын
Morning, I live in southern Indiana and planted four grape bellini’s this past late fall as it was unseasonably warm here. I’am afraid they did not make it, I see no sign of life. Is it to soon and how do you prune. Thank you
@K.KleopatraK.
6 жыл бұрын
This is really the only great and informative video I´ve found and watched, regarding my Myrtles. Wonderful work. Thank you very much!
@ericscottstevens
5 жыл бұрын
I do not prune them as I have room for them to expand. I am in the mountains of the Zone 7 area and they thrive even in clay base soil and moisture content. Really a miracle organism, I have transplanted some I thought had no chance of survival (very short tap root) and they start to grow. I recommend the lavender (Muskogee), they like full sun all day and love if you water them when they are young. If you have rabbits, woodchucks, or deer watch out during the winter as they will eat the young crepes down to the ground almost. Wrap the trees with black plastic netting to deter a nasty surprise.
@shekhemmaakherumenmetu9270
11 ай бұрын
Wonderful video. I live in Philly and want to put Crepe Myrtle trees in a big pot. What kind of soil is most nourishing?
@kaylac3367
3 жыл бұрын
A ton of great information! I'm so thankful! I've been watching some of your older videos like this one and just keep getting a wealth of information. Thank you 😀❣
@phukan3913
4 жыл бұрын
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@azalia999
2 жыл бұрын
I just bought 6 Crape Myrtle trees. At the garden center, the salesman told me to fertilize them when I'm planting them, and then again 2 weeks later. I bought a liquid fertilizer that I mix with water. It's now Sept, and I heard you right, you said not to fertilize them before they go dormant. What do you suggest I do with two different opinions on planting my trees?
@trishhoward1163
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Your comments were very informative and helpful. I do wish you would have addressed whether to cut off the seed pods after the first yearly blooming occurs.
@charlesdavidson1493
3 жыл бұрын
How do you shape a crape myrtle trunk into one braid? On all highways in Louisiana they have rows off Crapes that the base is twisted like braids into one. Its so beautiful.
@qiuwbr091
4 жыл бұрын
I thought I killed a dwarf crepe myrtle tree last summer. It really looked dead. This spring it started leafing out. I wish I could post a picture right now. It has an amazing amount of blooms! (I almost threw it away.)
@ban2700651
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Unfortunately I saw after I ordered the Black Diamond Crepe Myrtle instead of First Edition. First edition is more in line with size I needed. I love the almost black foliage against the white flowers. Both have this, now what to do with the Black Diamond now it has shipped; guess I will have to order the First Edition to get appropriate size. Will find someone who needs the larger or just keep in a pot to keep small. probably will do the latter. Barbara
@cashrules520
5 жыл бұрын
I have 3 of them in my front yard.. had to get them after driving NC highways very very beautiful scene
@pgcastro758
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jim for all the great information. I had many questions and your video gave all the information I needed.
@doloresrepace2194
4 жыл бұрын
I planted my crape myrtle May 4, 2019 and it really took off and it bloomed beautiful red flowers. This year it grew another 15 inches but I don’t have any flowers yet and it’s July 27, 2020, Will it get flowers this year?
@deloresjohnson9347
3 жыл бұрын
What is the best mixture of a soul base for Crape Myrtles.... I usually mix too soils, Scott’s soil mixture with added plat food, and mulch. Top it off with a mulch to keep the roots warmer in 6 B region Winters. I love the red and white flower blooms the best. Am I doing the roots better by adding a little mulch to the soil around the roots when planting initially?
@kimberlybeasley3112
5 ай бұрын
I'm curious if crape myrtles are friendly for any pollinators - I've never owned any, but don't see any pollinators flying around those in my neighborhood.
@angelapruett319
2 жыл бұрын
I live in Central Florida. My mother bought a house about four years ago and there are two crape myrtles in the front yard. They have finished blooming and have berries on them. It’s the end of August. Do I need to fertilize or clip off the berries so they will bloom again? Or are they done for the season?
@pattypc8949
2 жыл бұрын
I got 2 as a gift and I put the dry sticks (plants) in a tall glass of water to get roots. once they got good roots I planted them in a pot. That was 2 months ago. Now they have grown about 3 ft and have a lot of leaves but I don't know when to plant them in the ground. I live in North Carolina in Winston Salem. Can you help me out here
@agonzo3774
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, should I only water the base? Or water the flowers to
@peggypalmer4178
4 жыл бұрын
Please post a video on how to permenatly stop the growth of the groundlings/ succor growth at the bottom of the CM trees!! Such a nuisance to keep lopping off week after week. Thanks!!
@plantman5126
4 жыл бұрын
Looks like you have a bunch of em. I would suggest some pro's making some bonsai-type. I think they'd be cool and I really think they have some properties that would work well with it. The trunks look REALLY cool when they're older. Almost like they get liquified, a vert flowing look that would really present well.
@smnch5445
2 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking the same thing ! About Crepes as bonsai.. Is it possible?
@hermitcard4494
4 жыл бұрын
There are in Panama, Central America. I live around 0-10 meters above sea level, we have only rainy season and dry season lasting around 6 months (depending on El Niño or La Niña) and have like 36°C to 30°C. So yeah, they can pretty well tolerate heat here.
@geriannroth449
Жыл бұрын
Which types would you recommend to florist in the Caribbean I'd like the small tree version.
@lulubell711
4 жыл бұрын
I have had my 3 crape myrtles for 28 years. About 2 years ago, approximately 5 volunteer crape myrtles started growing up around two of my established crape myrtles. Have you ever heard of that happening?
@sandrakendrick176
4 жыл бұрын
How do you keep the suckers from forming at the base of the plant?? Such a pain cutting them out all the time.
@vickiefowler1429
5 жыл бұрын
Very informative... very thorough! Excellent presentation! Thanks for sharing.
@guccideltaco
6 жыл бұрын
I have a black diamond crape myrtle which had deep red blooms for the past 3 years (don’t remember the variety name). This summer, it bloomed late (just this week), and there are a number of pink blooms in with the red ones. I’m in zone 8/9 (San Antonio), and it’s been HOT and sunny most of the summer. What could be the reason for the color change?
@Pamalumpa
4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! I have a whole line of them that were planted next to the house but are the TREE kind. I'm transplanting them to better places around the yard.
@ruthkaha3099
4 жыл бұрын
Your video was extremely helpful thank you for sharing your information.
@RuthMansell-ls7ln
9 ай бұрын
Hi Jim I live in western NSW Australia and have a number of crepe Myrtle’s planted. They have done well in early years but with time they have become sparse in foliage and flowers have reduced. I don’t routinely prune them but wonder if I should?? I don’t see any obvious pest damage. They get plenty of sun and not too much moisture. If I fertilise them I use Dynamic Lifter a pelletised slow release fertiliser. We are on drinkable quality’s bore water but wonder if they’re intolerant of this. Any suggestions as how how I can promote the vigor of my plants?
@27507520
2 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for the videos very useful,,one subject videos don’t usually talk about is,,,what is a good brand of top soil or potting mix to buy specially for a young tree about 3 foot tall. Home Depot and Lowes have a lot of brands. My tree will have the purple flowers,,,but right now don’t look healthy,,,so can you recommend a brand more or less or close to it. ??
@aly3560
5 жыл бұрын
Loved this video! I didn’t realize there was so many varieties! I have 2 tall trees. Now I will add some smaller shrubs to my yard for more color!
@charchar9085
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim, I know it's been a few years but do you remember what the name of the purple ones you have in this video? There's a very light lavender, a pinkish purple one and then a true purple looking color. I'm ignoring the magenta.
@CTAY-ne6cr
5 жыл бұрын
I have many crape myrtles in hot zone 9. What is the best product to use as a preventative of aphids? Also, when to fertilize and which one to use? Thanks so much for your help.
@fairleighjohnson
2 жыл бұрын
We purchased a Miss Sandra Crape Myrtle last summer. It was a baby. It has grown several feet but it looks like a shrub not a tree. Will it continue to grow up to look like an actual tree on its own or do I need to cut back the growth at the bottom?
@jeanwissinger6013
5 жыл бұрын
Soapy water works great on aphids.
@anugates8125
4 жыл бұрын
I have planted hardwood cuttings of crepe myrtles lavender in little containers inside my home and it’s summer here July when will I see any growth and how long do they stay indoors before I plant them outside in about two months fall will be here
@brokenbutterfly3178
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I bought 2 purple crape myrtles but the leaves are unusually larger on these. About 3-4 inches. Could they be queen crape myrtles? Also, is there a difference between the standard varieties and queen crape myrtles?
@anniekaye850
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim, I have to ask what are the names of the two you are holding in the video. Im looking for a nice pink one to go between 2 big rocks. And do you sell them? Thanks Jim love the video, very helpful
@mnn3964
3 жыл бұрын
hi thank you for the videos. could you please suggest anything for peach tree all fruits got spoiled this year with insect inside ? new to fruit trees not sure what to do for next year. Appreciate any suggestions. Thank you so mich
@ricklally3562
3 жыл бұрын
What type of crape myrtle has a purple foliage and will it work in Cincinnati Ohio? Looking forward to your response.
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