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Sun, May 6, 12 at 13:30
| Hi all!
I have 'Carolina Red' crape myrtles reseeding all over the place. Ironically, I dug my original tree out about 6 years ago! I also have 'Hopi', a darker red 'Tonto' and some really bright pink variety reseeding. Seedlings range from 1' to 3-4' tall. They grown 2-3' a year. If anyone's interested, please LMK. They make great hedges against a fence. Or, they're beautiful as focal points. Hope everyone's doing well!
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| Are they the dwarf variety? I know I ordered some from a Florida grower..some years ago and they all died on me. I do have one that is now 20' feet high for over 21 years and never ceases to stop blooming here in the east around the end of July. Unfortunately, I do not have room for another 20' footer, but am interested if they are the dwarf variety. Anthony |
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| No, they're not dwarf. I think I might have ordered from the same grower. Many of mine didn't survive, but many did. Thanks for your interest, tho. |
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| I have tried rooting some cuttings from one in the landscape at my office..unsuccessfully. I LOVE the pink, I am new to the forum. How do we do this? I am in New Jersey. |
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| Some are hit and miss...when it comes to rooting. I used a rootone powder that i got in home depot or lowes..directions are very easy...put them in a pot of jiffy peat, again they are in those places in the garden section, obviously. In Asia, they grow like weeds. Good luck |
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- Posted by JandKFarms none (My Page) on Sun, Jul 15, 12 at 19:24
| Do you still have the Crape Myrtle seedlings? If so I am very interested. looking forward to your reply, Joey |
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- Posted by gemini_jim 7a MD (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 12 at 11:10
| boothbay, a nice thing about crepe myrtles is that they are very tolerant of pruning. I have one I cut to the ground every winter, and right now it is a 6' shrub covered with blossoms. So if you don't have a dwarf variety you can still keep it very small. |
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| I'm sorry. I didn't see these responses. Yes, they're still healthy and happy in my yard. Moving them would be best after they lose their leaves, but I can certainly hold them until someone can come. They're really a beautiful dark pink. Look up 'Carolina Red'. |
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