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Crape myrtles for the Southwest
These plants love full sun and rich soamy soil, they like humidity, and can tolerate the southwestern heat. They do like circulation so be sure to plant them away from other heavy foliage trees or plants.
Newly planted crape myrtles need lots of water, perferably twice a day in the desert southwest is ideal.
Be sure to apply ample mulch around the plant to hold in moisture.
If leaves start to turn a yellowish color, add a fertilizer with iron or apply about 1/2 cup of "IRONITE" to the shrub.
Be sure to prune off the old seed head to extend the blooming season. Prune any dead wood as it appears at any time of the year. You can keep it's natural shape as you prune when the plant is leafless.
Be sure to feed your plant regularly with a water soluble fertilizer such as Peters professional. This will keep your leaves healthy looking and add great color to your blossoms.
There are many varieties of crape myrtles available at Color Your World Nurseries. Visit us today or call us at: (505) 523 1520 If you have a question about our plants or trees just contact us.
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Peppermint Lace Crape Myrtle - Valued colorful landscape accent with profusion of deep pink crepe-like flowers with white edges through summer. Upright, branching habit large enough to stand alone as shrub or small tree. Full sun. Moderate grower to 15 to 20 feet tall and wide
Zuni Crape Myrtle - A special introduction featuring larger, dark lavender flower trusses in summer, improved hardiness, and handsome peeling bark. Excellent fall color from orange-red to maroon. Mildew resistant. Full sun. Moderate-growing to 9 feet tall, 8 feet wide.
Catawba Crapemyrtle - Displays large, long lasting clusters of dark purple crepe-like flowers in summer. Handsome foliage has bronzy cast in spring, bright green in summer, orange-red fall color. Mildew resistant. Deciduous. Full sun. Moderate-growing to rounded dome 15 ft tall, 14 ft wide.
Petite Plumb - Dwarf, upright branched shrub topped by a profusion of deep plum-purple crepe-like blooms in the heat of summer. Useful smaller size fits well in today`s landscapes. Deciduous. Full sun. Vigorous grower, can be maintained to only 5 feet tall, 4 feet wide.
Centennial Spirit Crape Myrtle - This gorgeous shrubby tree begins its seasonal show with magnificent, dark wine red inflorences that stand upright on the trees like torches in summer. In fall, foliage reliably turns red and orange.
Dynamite Red - Attractive ornamental shrub or small tree with smooth, peeling bark. Showy, ruffled, fire red flowers bloom all summer followed by vibrant orange-red fall foliage. Excellent specimen or plant in groups for an explosion of color in the landscape and year-round interest. Full sun. Deciduous. Moderate growth 15 to 20 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide.
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