by Jennifer Poindexter Do you grow crepe myrtles around your home? Would you like them to look a little more landscaped? Consider planting gorgeous flowers beneath them to really make these trees pop. If you’re feeling unsure of what grows well beneath crepe myrtles, you’re … [Read more...]
Can you plant crepe myrtle seeds?
Question: Can you plant crepe myrtle seeds? Answer: Yes, you can. There are multiple ways to go about planting crepe myrtle from seed. The first, and most cost-effective option, is to collect the seeds from a mature crepe myrtle plant. Wait until the end of the blooming … [Read more...]
Can you get purple crepe myrtle trees?
QUESTION: Can you get purple crepe myrtle trees? Most of the ones I see in my neighborhood are pink, so I have been looking at other tree options because I don't really want pink blooms. - Vanessa D ANSWER: Yes, there are many varieties of purple crepe myrtles. I’ll walk you … [Read more...]
My crepe myrtle isn’t blooming. What’s wrong?
QUESTION: My crepe myrtle isn’t blooming. What’s wrong? I've seen others in the neighborhood that are blooming. - Andrea E ANSWER: There could be many things going on if your crepe myrtle isn’t blooming. Go down this list to see if you can figure out which problem you might be … [Read more...]