Crepe myrtles are a go-to flowering tree for Southern gardens ... Growers created new selections of dwarf and semi-dwarf types that bloomed well, resisted disease, and were hardy.

It could be an ideal fit if you're looking for trees that bloom with gorgeous purple flowers. Because it's typically more compact than other crepe myrtle varieties, the semi-dwarf Zuni works well ...

The common crape ... Red of crape myrtle, gardeners today can select from a wide selection of cultivars offering a fantastic range of colors and different growth habits from semi-dwarf to tree ...

semi-dwarf staying less than12 feet, intermediate growing no more than 20 feet, to tall trees that grow more than 20 feet. Crape myrtle blooms come in shades of pink, red, lilac and white.

Gardening guru Ciscoe Morris teaches Rachel Belle all about crape myrtle trees ... have clusters of vibrant red blooms that really stand out in fall.. 'Acoma' Semi-dwarf grows to about 6 ...

Some dealers downplay this factor, insisting that any crape myrtle can be grown in either bush or tree form ... More popular are semi-dwarf varieties that are typically 10 to 12 feet tall when ...

Wait a growing season or two before grooming and shaping tree forms to allow them to get established and build reserves. Crape myrtles ... (red), Hopi (pink), Tonto (fuchsia) and Zuni (lavender ...

Everywhere there is a public garden or urban landscaped median, the crape myrtle is the specimen tree ... Deep red. Yellow foliage in fall. Good mildew resistance. Tonto ó globose semi-dwarf ...

‘Dynamite’ is the first true red crape myrtle tree form. The cherry red flowers ... with blooms persisting until frost. Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings root easily in 3-4 weeks.

There is no absolute "proper planting interval" for crape myrtle trees. Spacing is based on ... the Internet is even more confusing. For a semi-dwarf crape myrtle, such as Acoma, what should ...

The vitex also is similar to the crape myrtle in that it has a dramatic amount of blooms at one time. Its gnarly, angular branching often resembles the structure of a dwarf crape myrtle ...