![]() On the other hand, these items can also be planted during warm weather-simply be sure to water well. An early snow or frost will not harm a nursery stock item that is already dormant. ![]() In general, these items can be planted anytime your ground is not frozen. These are a fast grower and in a year time you could be enjoying this wonderful color. These are sold in plugs current size is 5-12 inches. Please note depending on how you select shipping your order will arrive within 1-10 days. Do not fertilize after late summer, so they can go completely dormant before winter. Crape myrtle's bloom on their new growth, so promote it with nitrogen. The flower clusters at the top were from varieties growing to mature heights of less than 5 ft., while flowers at the bottom of the photo were from varieties that will. For hedges, plant crape myrtle's about 4 or 5 feet apart.Īpply a high nitrogen lawn-type fertilizer in early spring and again in late spring. To show the incredible diversity within crape myrtles, this photograph was taken in a crape myrtle nursery in Celina, Texas, on June 30, while they were in peak bloom of summer. The smooth gray bark of old branches and stems gradually flakes off to reveal fresh pinkish bark beneath.Ĭrape myrtle's grow in Zones 6-10 and do best in full sun and in moist soil that has been well supplemented with peat moss, leaf mold or decayed sawdust. Crape myrtle leaves are oval and 1 to 2 inches long they are bronze-colored when they first unfold in the spring and become yellow, orange or red before falling late in autumn. Individual flowers are about 1 1/2 inches across, so crinkly they look as if they were made of crepe paper. Also great for cut flower arrangements.Ĭrape myrtle are the most colorful element of Southern gardens from mid- to late summer when each branch and twig on the plants is tipped with a 6- to 12-inch cluster of white, pink, red, lavender or purple-red flowers. Plant in groupings for the best affect or line a drive or fence. This Semi-dwarf shrub with peppermint blossoms is extremely showy from mid-summer through fall. No other additional, extended or long term Warranty is expressed or implied.Crape Myrtle 'Peppermint' (Lagerstroemia indiica)Ĭrape myrtle's are easy to grow and a delight to anyone's garden. *Limited Conditional Warranty: Warranty is limited to guaranteeing plants will arrive safely and in good and healthy condition, and is conditioned on Seller receiving prompt notice (within 24 hours of delivery) of any problem with the condition accompanied by photo validation. Plant will be a minimum of about 6 to 8 inches tall and unlikely to have bloom or bud at the time of shipping. The bark will develop an attractive grey, green peeling texture as the plant matures and ages that makes an attractive and interesting visual display even when the trees are dormant in the winter.Ĭondition: One (1) Well rooted, starter size plant growing and shipped in a 4 inch diameter plastic pot. ![]() Peppermint Lace is significantly smaller growing than some cultivars, making it a very desirable tree for urban plantings. Although some do grow as far north as Baltimore, Maryland, these are exceptions as the species overall is best suited for warmer climates. These colorful deciduous trees quickly became very popular additions to southern landscapes. It will reach a mature height of about 6' to 10', but can be pruned smaller or even grown as a hedge.Ĭrapemyrtles were introduced into landscape cultivation in the southern United States about 150 years ago. Ĭrapemyrtle Peppermint Lace, is a summer blooming smaller growing crapemyrtle bush with pretty pink and white variegated flowers. ![]() Allamandas, Mandevillas, Dips (9) Bonsai Suitable (30) Bottlebrush (4) Bougainvilleas (1) Brugmansia Angels Trumpet (24) Butterfly, Hummingbird, Habitat (81) Cacti and Succulents (25) Clerodendrums (7) Color-> (258) Ferns (14) Florida Native (11) Foliage and Accent Plant (29) Fragrant Plants (90) Free Gift Plants Info Copies (23) Fruit, Berries, Edible Landscape (13) Gift Certificates (1) Ground Covers-> (44) Ground Orchids (12) Hibiscus-> (120) Honeysuckle Vines (5) Interior House Plants (120) Ixoras (13) Jasmine, False Jasmine, Gardenia-> (33) Large Houseplant (5) Large Landscape Ready Plants (9) Lilies, Iris, Bulbs (13) Oleanders (2) Palms and Cycads (1) Passiflora or Passion Vine (16) Perennials Flowering Asst'd (84) Plant Care Products (6) Porch and Patio (221) Roses Heirloom Antique Own Root (16) Shade Garden (63) Shrubbery and Foundation (63) Statement and Focal Points (84) Trees (82) Trees Deciduous (7) Trees Evergreen (12) Trees Flowering (30) Trees Small Stature Urban (32) Unusual Plants (66) USDA Zones-> (1304) Variegated and Colored Foliage (30) Vines (78) Water Garden Bog (4) Wildlife Food & Forage-> (212) Test Category (100) Featured Products.
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