I am a transplanted south carolinian. i love crape myrtles, their shape, their bark, and their wonderful flowers and buds. is there anyway to grow them here - perhaps in a pot brought inside or in a heated garage in the winter? is there anywhere to acquire one in canada? or will i just have to visit the south in the summer?
I have twice brought a crape myrtle to friends in Ithaca, NY from Maryland. Twice they planted in a protected spot, once they tried near the clothes dryer vent, and both times it died. They have the same feeling you do about these wonderful tree bushes- but no luck.
