A History of the Crepe Myrtle - Garden. org So, is it spelled "Crepe Myrtle" or "Crape Myrtle"? The flower is named after the blooms, which resemble crepe paper, and because of that I have always spelled it as "crepe" Historically, though, "Crape" has been preferred and either spelling is accepted
The Top Recommended Varieties of Crepe Myrtles - Garden. org Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Muskogee') Muskogee has proved to be a fast-growing and tough tree in my zone 6b windy hilltop garden Newly planted in fall, 2014, Muskogee survived the unusually cold 2014-2015 winter with ease, in contrast to crape myrtle cultivars Hopi, which died, and Velour, which is usually a winter survivor here but which died to the ground that winter Muskogee is a very
Can I grow crape myrtle in the New York area? - NYBG Mertz Library . . . Can I grow crape myrtle in the New York area? Answer This beautiful small tree (originating in Asia and naturalized in the South) is usually regarded as a southern tree In the New York area we are on the edge of its growing zone
Crepe myrtles in the PNW? in the Pacific Northwest Gardening forum Crepe Myrtles in the PNW? - Absolutely! The one I planted in Sammamish reached 12' over a 15 year period, and was pruned to a tree form It was sited in full sun, in amended clay-based soil with sharp drainage Never had any disease, pest problems or limb-loss from winter weather They are not widely planted here; I suppose that is because many people don't know about them Wells Medina has
Transplanting suckers from crape myrtles - Knowledgebase Question . . . Transplanting suckers from crape myrtles - Knowledgebase Question Panama City, Fl Question by bazil578 September 27, 2009 Hello, I was wondering what is the proper way to transplant suckers from an already well established crape myrtle? Thank you