[IBC] experience with crape myrtles? (was summer dig opportunity)
 

Billy's got it right. While they are not cast iron, they are very sturdy
and will handle a lot of abuse. Nice bark, nice flowers but fairly large
unless you get one of the dwarf or ground cover varieties. Yours probably
is the landscape variety so plan a medium to large specimen. It might be
big enough to start working on next year but probably it will not be strong
enough yet. Lots of sun next year (but semi-shade this year as Billy
recommends). Plan on a multi-stem presentation or a lot of work because
they sucker like crazy. They also bloom all summer and break back all over.
Nice plant, have fun with it - jay

Jay Beckenbach - Melrose, FL - Zone 8b/9a -

-----Original Message-----
From: Billy M. Rhodes ]
Subject: summer dig opportunity

In a message dated 7/13/2004 3:35:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

Anybody have experience with crape myrtles?

I have some mostly in the ground but a few in pots. Heavy pruning is
OK. I would put them in the largest pots you have available, cut back the
tops severely, keep the plants in semi shade for the remainder of the
summer, be careful not to overwater.

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