"Natty Dread" wrote in message
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Hi all -- When I bought my house last year, the landscaper that
did the initial work on the property planted three crepe myrtles
that are now about 4.5 feet tall. One of them has bloomed three
times since planting, but the others have never even set buds. I
don't know what the particular cultivars are, I just know that
they're supposed to be tree-sized eventually (10-15 feet tall)
and each is supposed to have blooms of a different color (the
one that's blooming now is deep plum/pink and the other two are
supposed to be white and purple). Can anyone think of a reason
why two of these three similarly situated crepe myrtles haven't
bloomed yet? Are there particular cultivars that don't bloom
until later in their growth cycle? Thanks in advance for any
info.

Rhonda
Richmond, VA
USDA Zone 7

They might have trouble with less that 6-8 hours of sun per day.
They might have been pruned in late spring/early summer. I
wouldn't worry with such small trees the first year. Prune in
autumn till early spring if they need it and enjoy your blooms
next summer!

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elizabeth, Baton Rouge, LA
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