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Lagerstroemia
indica * Crape Myrtle Flowers |
| The flowers of
Lagerstroemia indica can be single or double. There are
white, pale pink and rich pink flowers. Or even an almost royal purple.
Lagerstroemia indica will generally bloom from July into September.
Each variety blooms at a slightly different time with 2-3 weeks of glory. Lagerstroemia indica will do best in
the inland valleys. There is a strong tendency towards getting
mildew on the leaves in coastal plantings. The weight of the flowers will bow the
branches. I think the tree looks its best when the spent flowers
have been removed. Though this can become time consuming with more
mature trees, it is very much worthwhile with young trees. And in
manicured gardens the Crape Myrtle trees are often pruned to a manageable
size so this can be done each year without risking life and limb when the
flowers are removed.
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