Are there different varieties of crepe myrtles?
There are two types of Crape Myrtle frequently planted; there is Lagerstroemia indica and Lagerstroemia hybrid (indica x fauriei).Click to see full answer. Beside this, how many varieties of crepe myrtles are there?Although there are around 50 species in the group, only a very few are grown in gardens or have been used to develop…
There are two types of Crape Myrtle frequently planted; there is Lagerstroemia indica and Lagerstroemia hybrid (indica x fauriei).Click to see full answer. Beside this, how many varieties of crepe myrtles are there?Although there are around 50 species in the group, only a very few are grown in gardens or have been used to develop the beautiful modern forms we grow today. Wild Crape Myrtles usually grow in warm or tropical regions as shrubs or trees.Also, which crepe myrtle blooms longest? If you are looking for the longest bloom time look to the lavender purple Muskogee or the white Natchez. You will enjoy flowers for months! The Muskogee is also one the few Crape Myrtles that is recommended into a zone 11. Keeping this in view, how can I tell what type of crepe myrtle I have? The best way to identify a specific variety or species of crepe myrtle is to note all its characteristics, including mature size, flower color, fall color, growth habit (tree or shrub) and bark color.How many colors do crepe myrtles come in?Black diamond crape myrtle comes in five colors. One of several planted along a fence line in a rural landscape on Hotz Road near Thomaston, this black diamond Crimson Red crape myrtle is a shrub size that can get as large as 8-12 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide.
