Lagerstroemia, Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle 'Candy Stripe'

I bought 2 candy stripe crepe myrtles 25 years ago. Both struggled for years with little growth. Maybe 10 years ago one died, and the o...Read Morether finally took hold. It is about 10 ft. tall and vase shaped, 3-4 feet in diameter at the top. I cut back all growth that's less than "pencil" thick in February, and it rewards with fluffy red blooms with a white frill..

This Crepe Myrtle DOES seed. Seeds that will grow into beautiful flowering trees. :D I LOVE This variety. I have growing them for about 6 years.

As I remove a wild rose bush from strangling one of our Candy Stripes, I was reminded to add this one to my gardening list.

...Read More About fourteen years ago we added a number of these Crepe Myrtles to a section of bare land in a half circle pattern to form a driveway. These tough little buggers have really endured over the years. Poor soil, little or no water, allowed to be swallowed by weeds and wild rose bushes. This year we have had more rain than ever, and are currently in the process of once again clearing up the area. This season's blooms are no doubt going to be the best ever!

Though it is considered a dwarf variety, they will grow tall if cared for properly, fertilized and watered regularly. Photos to come at blooming time.

Just purchased a 2 gallon 3' plant. The blooms are red with white edges thus giving it the candy-stripe name.
I thought it would ...Read Moreclash with my Tuscalero CMs, but it doesn't. The flower 'berries are pinkish red too which is very attractive. I had never seen one. I hope next year the rating I give this plant goes from Neutral to Positive. :)