Over40pirate wrote:

I just purchased 3 types of crape myrtles....Tonto, Dynamite and Tuscarora.
Are any of these the "tree" type or are they all the "V-Shaped" bush type?
Thanks

Try searching with Google on e.g. crape myrtle dynamite. This
is what I turned up:

http://ecolage.safeshopper.com/166/235.htm?820

includes this:

Lagerstroemia indica 'Dynamite'™
usda plant hardiness zones: 6, 7, 8, 9 . considered root
hardy in zone 5
sunset plant hardiness zones: 7-10, 12-14, 18-21, 25-31
mature height: 15-20'
best known for its: vibrant cherry red summer flowers .
high mildew resistance . distinctive crimson-colored new
growth
plant family + type: lythraceae . deciduous summer
flowering tree
origin: Dr. Carl Whitcomb, Stillwater, Oklahoma . Plant
Patent # 10296 . Whit II
mildew resistance: high
growth habit: upright . multi-trunked . moderate
horizontal branching
flower color: brilliant true red
bark: tan
autumn foliage color: orange
blooming period: summer . autumn
preferences: full sun, well-drained soils, good air
circulation, soil pH: 5.0-6.5
excellent choice for: specimen flowering accent tree .
groves . screens and border plantings
crape myrtle maintenance: avoid over fertilizing; it
reduces flowering . prune only to thin out canopy; improves
light and air circulation . remove sucker growth as necessary

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http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/p...ees/crape.html

includes this:

Medium Shrubs - (mature height 5 to 10 feet)
[...]
Tonto - Bright red flowers are produced on this upright,
rounded plant. 'Tonto' has the best red flowers of any of the
disease-resistant hybrids.

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I'll leave 'Tuscarora' to you.

MHP

P.S. Good you are asking about sizes. Heights vary widely.
It's no fun to plant the wrong size and have to prune
constantly, and the cuts do provide sites for disease entry.

You probably know, they like strong, direct sun.


Mike Prager
Beaufort, NC (on the coast in zone 8a)
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