Crepe Myrtle

We see so may crepe myrtles blooming this time of year, I think we don't appreciate just how beautiful they are.

These are growing at the entrance to our local greenway.

I agree. They are gorgeous!
Barb

Beautiful! Do you know what kind they are?
Entlie

Beautiful! Do you know what kind they are?
There are some pink crape myrtles in a ratty part of New Bern (yes, it does have a few ratty areas). I am sure they get no water and no care but they are always loaded with blooms, and for a long period. I think they are thriving on neglect, and would love to know what kind they are. I have two muskogees and one natchez.

Entlie

I have often used this site to ID CM's.

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/databases/crapemyrtle/crape_myrtle_varieties.html

ardesia - I had no idea there were so many varieties of crape myrtle. Thanks for the link.

Here is another link for Crape Myrtles :

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/newsletters/hortupdate/apr00/h3apr00.html


Karin
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This is the corrected addy for 'Top Eight' Crape Myrtle cultivars:

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/newsletters/hortupdate_archives/2000/apr00/h3apr00.html

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