Crape Myrtle Trees (Crepe) are the premier summer flowering tree of the Southern US because it can with stand heat, humidity, drought and cold winters.
These gloriously flowering plants can be seen in miniature, shrub sized, to towering trees like the one above. The are available in various colors centered around white, magenta and violet. To select a size and color see the chart at:
Aggie Horticulture They list over 50 variations of this magnificent tree.
- Very Dwarf ;1 - 3 feet Mature Height
- Dwarf; 3 - 6 feet Mature Height
- Semi-Dwarf; 5 - 12 feet Mature Height
- Small Tree; 10 - 20 feet Mature Height
- Tree; 20 + feet Mature Height
Growing Crape Myrtle trees are easy with the proper guidance.
The
Crape Myrtle Company, based in Florida, offers this advice:
- Select the site where you wish to plant your new Crape Myrtle: Crapes can be grown all over the USA, in any soil type. Bright light, full sun, or partial sun. No heavy shade. More sun = More blooms
- Dig a Hole Large Enough for your Specific Variety of Crape Myrtle and Replace the soil with... read more
- Plant Your New Crape Myrtle... read more
- Add Mulch... read more
Crape Myrtle Trees for Allergy Suffers
This beautiful tree is listed on
WebMD.com as one of the best trees, shrubs to plant in your yard if you have allergies. Because of the large size of the pollen from this tree, you will not expereince allergic reactions from the existence of this tree in your landscaping.
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