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FL  omega2009 May 3, 2018 9:09 AM CST |
If so, what species? How do I take care of it? |
Name: Porkpal Richmond, TX             porkpal May 3, 2018 9:32 AM CST |
| I don't know the variety, but it is Crepe Myrtle. Porkpal |
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset North Fl. (Zone 8b)          flaflwrgrl May 3, 2018 8:45 PM CST |
| Care instructions: The Crepe Myrtles Database The thread "Crepe Murder 2013 — Murderer’s Row" in All Things Gardening forum A nation mourns its fallen soldiers, who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. And Junior? Well, Junior spies their solemn white graves from the back of his limousine, and he grieves for the inconveniences he overcame for his silver spoons. Quoth the Craven “Nevermore.” ~Walter Shaub~ |
FL omega2009 May 4, 2018 11:17 AM CST |
flaflwrgrl said:Care instructions: Thanks for the info. It was cut down by the previous owner of my home but started to grow back so I left it alone and it's growing but it seems to not be growing as fast as it was. Is fertilizer needed? My lawn is irrigated 2 times a week, maybe it needs more water? I live in Tampa, Florida. Any advice is appreciated as I am a fan of these plants and want it to grow and be healthy. |
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset North Fl. (Zone 8b) flaflwrgrl May 4, 2018 11:41 AM CST |
| Water and nutrients will help it to grow faster. Crepe myrtles grow pretty fast though anyway. If your lawn is getting irrigated twice a week that should be plenty as long as it's in the range of 1 inch each time. If this is the first year since the previous owner cut it down, then just be patient, it will grow fast. A nation mourns its fallen soldiers, who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. And Junior? Well, Junior spies their solemn white graves from the back of his limousine, and he grieves for the inconveniences he overcame for his silver spoons. Quoth the Craven “Nevermore.” ~Walter Shaub~ |
Name: Scott Tampa FL (Westchase)            ScotTi May 4, 2018 11:54 AM CST |
| Looks to be in the "Black Diamond" series of Crepe Myrtles. Your plant looks healthy and I would not be worried at this point in the season. Mine has always grown in spurts. Here are the flowers on my Crimson Red from a previous summer flowering'.  |
Name: Kyle Middle TN (Zone 7a)       quercusnut May 6, 2018 12:46 AM CST |
| I hate the way some people cut back Crape Myrtles. Especially the haircut method. CMs will produce beautiful multi-stemmed shrubs or trees if you let them grow and selectively prune out weak stems and branches. Some with beautiful mottled bark. |
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