by Crape Myrtle Guy | Nov 5, 2020 | Crape Myrtle Care, Posts
Happy Fall, everyone! We hope you are all staying safe and healthy during these troubling times. 2020 has been a tough year for everyone and we hope that the upcoming holiday season allows us time to reflect on everything we are thankful for! You are all in our...
by Crape Myrtle Guy | Apr 12, 2017 | Crape Myrtle Care, Posts
Dead Crape Myrtle Tree? Crape myrtle trees are normally one the last plants to start leafing out in the spring and you may ask yourself… Did my crape myrtles die? Crape myrtles have a dormant period every winter. During the dormant stage crapes will lose all...
by Crape Myrtle Guy | Jan 23, 2017 | Posts
Propagating Crape Myrtle The ornamental tree, Crape Myrtle is a fantastic specimen for propagating on your own. There are a few tried and true methods to propagating Crape Myrtle – one might work better for one gardener than another. Propagating by Seed Crape Myrtles...
by Crape Myrtle Guy | May 2, 2014 | Crape Myrtles - Dwarf
Dwarf Victor Crape Myrtle Need a plant in your landscape that will not only survive the heat this summer, but THRIVE in the heat? Try a Dwarf Victor Crape Myrtle. These heat loving flowering trees bloom a deep red and mature to a height of 3-6 feet making them a...
by Crape Myrtle Guy | Feb 15, 2014 | Posts
Sorry, this is an older post and I removed the free crape myrtle tree on craigslist. I grow thousands of crape myrtles trees in quart containers and need to get rid of them ASAP or I’ll have to rep-pot them into bigger pots. That’s a pain… Now is the...
by Crape Myrtle Guy | Mar 27, 2013 | Crape Myrtles - Full Size
Here is an article I recieved in my inbox from Folly Foster News: By John V. Foster Need a crepe myrtle that is large, beautifully vase shaped, with cinnamon colored bard and a ton of white flowers? Then Natchez is the Crepe Myrtle of choice for you. Like a lot...
by Crape Myrtle Guy | Jan 4, 2013 | Posts
This is what a use to control Crape Myrtle Aphids…Ortho Orthene Fire Ant Killer. You can also add a little dish soap to help the spray stick better. The pH of your water need to be checked first. One of my suppliers told me that if the pH is above...
by Crape Myrtle Guy | Jul 19, 2012 | Posts
Crape Myrtle Blooms Are your crape myrtles not blooming? Here are some suggestions: Crape myrtle trees love the sun and the heat. If your crape myrtle receives too much shade it may not bloom at all. Also the amount of sun could affect the color of your blooms. I...
by Crape Myrtle Guy | Jun 29, 2012 | Crape Myrtles - Full Size
Are you looking for a true red? A brilliant red? Dynamite Crape Myrtle is it! This is a new breed – and pleasing to the eye. What a fantastic combination this will make with purple cone flower or bright yellow rudbekia! It would go great...
by Crape Myrtle Guy | Jun 27, 2012 | Crape Myrtles - Full Size
The Tuscarora Crape Myrtle is an upright crape myrtle reaching 20 to 30 feet in height. The Tuscarora is valued not only for its full watermelon colored blossoms but for its gray bark and arching growth pattern. The leaves turn a beautiful orange and...