Crape myrtle #trees provide year-round interest and color, with their showy summer blooms, colorful foliage in the fall and attractive bark in the winter.
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Exposure: Full sun, minimum 6 hours per day.
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Bloom Time: July to September, with some varieties blooming until first frost.
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Flower Color: Varieties available in white, and multiple shades of red, purple, and pink.
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Types: Crape myrtles can be grown as single-trunk or multi-trunk trees. There are also varieties that grow as shrubs, miniatures and bonsais.
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Zones: Most varieties hardy in zones 7-10. There are a few varieties considered to be root hardy to zone 6, meaning the roots will survive the winter climate, but it is possible that the above-ground branches will die back completely to the ground. If this occurs, new spring growth will emerge from below ground.
Photo by BA LaRue / Alamy Stock Photo.
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