Two of my dwarf crape myrtles!
Esther-B, Zone 7a
8 months ago
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Comments (19)I have had about a dozen Dazzle Me Pink Crapemyrtles in my Oklahoma garden for the past 4 or 5 years. They are not in an ideal location (only about 2 hours of sun daily), but even so, they have bloomed well for me. One thing I have learned about these particular dwarf crapes is that they do not perform well unless I give them LOTS of water and fertilizer throughout the growing season (unlike my 20 or so standard crapes, which get fertilized twice a year and watered only when it is really hot and dry). I use both timed-release and (weekly) liquid fertilizer applied with the hose, and the more I give them, the better they bloom. I am a long-time gardener, and I have never grown anything that requires as much fertilizer as these dwarf crapes. That said, I just love them and they are definitely worth the extra time and effort. One caution: These crapes did take a couple of years to get established and start blooming. But that might have changed if I had known from the beginning what heavy feeders they are. Dazzle Me Pink has stayed very small (not over about 14 inches tall), probably because of not getting enough sun. But that's what I wanted anyway, so I'm happy. They are nice, compact shrubs and have absolutely no fungus problems. Can't say enough good things about them!...See MoreDwarf crape myrtle
Comments (1)just curious...can u tell us where u purchased these? I bought a dozen of those dwarf c. m. and they all died on me. It came from a nursery in Florida. I forgot the name and I read here somewhere that others had the same problem. I can't vouch for dwarf C. M. but I have a 20' footer for 25 years and they are hard to kill. Depending on the weather they at times do get spots on the leaves. I spray with water and vinegar and it helps. Good luck...See MoreDwarf Crape Myrtle???
Comments (2)I'm not sure what "soil prep" means. It could be a good thing (properly dug planting hole, loosening up compacted soil, etc) or a bad thing (amending backfill soil, improper fertilization, etc). Only prune dead, diseased, rubbing, or damaged limbs. You can remove unwanted trunks (root suckers) at ground level (or below). It's best to remove them by pulling them off of the root system when they are very small (and can be pulled). This tends to discourage regrowth, to some degree. Never commit crape murder though! In addition to 'Pocomoke', some dwarf pinkish crape cultivars include 'Chica Pink', 'Chickasaw', 'Delta Blush', 'Ozark Spring', and 'Pink Blush'. There are also quite a few that don't get a lot larger than the dwarf ones and some that are more reddish or purplish, but are still somewhat pinkish looking....See Moredwarf crape myrtles and sun...how much?
Comments (5)I planted two crapes in partial/dappled sun about a year and a half ago. They were in bloom when I planted them and they looked pretty good for the rest of that year. This spring they looked like goners but I waited and sure enough new growth appeared. Then they went into decline. About two weeks ago I dug them up. One was gone for sure but I planted the largest one in a sunny spot. There was not one leaf on it and I figured I would lose it too but within days new growth appeared. Within two weeks the entire plant is covered in new growth! I really think it just needed the sun and I'm sure these rains have helped. I say plant them in the sun! ~Betsy...See MoreEsther-B, Zone 7a
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