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Lagerstroemia indica *
Crape Myrtle Tree |
The Crepe Myrtle Trees do wonderfully in the inland valleys.
They are brightly colored for much of the
summer. However they are vulnerable to mildew near the coast. The trunk and branches
have a sinuous look. The bark is smooth and fascinating to look at in much the same
way as manzanita trunks. The
Crape Myrtle trees need to be watched for suckering near the base. They
often do this prolifically if the soil is disturbed in their root zone. In the
winter the spent blooms and twiggy branches should be removed the ripening
seed can weigh the branches down and alter the shape of the tree.
Crape Myrtle Trees are often quite
late to start budding out in the spring. I have seen live trees removed because
their owners thought them dead. The leaves usually turn to yellow in the Fall but
some varieties turn red. I like to use them for their Fall color
display as much as for the flowers.
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