Many landscape designers often use large myrtle trees, thanks to their decorative appearance. Some varieties are more than thirty feet tall, some are smaller, but all have the same decorative purpose. Of course, some gardens are simply too small for a tree of such size, but there are also smaller trees, and equally decorative shrubs. Lately, it became very popular to find at least one mini crape myrtle for sale and place it in a garden, or even on a terrace.
Also known as Lagerstroemia Indica, this plant can reach maybe thirty feet in height. Minis are usually under three feet, and look more like shrubs, often with weeping characteristics. Flowers can be white, pink or red, in all nuances and combinations of these colors. The bark can also look very attractive, smooth and interestingly colored, and leaves may have quite appealing nuances in fall.
These plants are so easy to maintain, they don't require too much attention, water or high quality soil. What they do need is full sun and proper air circulation. They enjoy California weather, for example. They get enough, but not too much sun, and the soil is just appropriate for them. It is never too cold, and this is very important, because myrtles are sensitive to cold. Minis have better cold resistance, luckily.
Minis can be used as container plants, or as accent shrubs, for example. Potted plants can be placed inside during cold winter months, but they will survive outside as well, if it isn't too cold. Some varieties have very appealing barks, and wonderfully colored leaves, once the summer is over. All are highly decorative, thanks to their vivid, intensive colors, as potted plants or as entryway plantings.
They also need to have enough air to remain healthy. Placed somewhere where the air circulation is very poor, your plants might get powdery mildew. Although they are generally very simple to maintain, myrtles sometimes may have problems with white flies, sooty mold or aphids. They don't need too much water, or any special soil, but they do need plenty of sun. Even so, they don't like too high temperatures.
Myrtle should be pruned in late winter. The intensity of each pruning depends on specific landscape use. Minis aren't so cold hardy as other varieties, and most of them have weeping growth habit. They are especially popular as patio container plants for decorative display, and look great on any terrace, or even a balcony. The bark is very interesting even during winter months.
Although there are numerous minis today, some are more popular than others. For example, Delta Blush is highly popular for some time now, thanks to its beautiful pink flowers and weeping characteristics. Another very similar variety, called Weeping Alamo Fire attract attention with abundance of intensively colored red flowers. It blooms usually in the mid summer.
Pocomoke blooms late in the summer and has lovely pink flowers. Thanks to its broad, full habit, this plant can be used as a garden plant. Even so, it is often used as a potted one. Chickasaw is even smaller, also with very attractive pink flowers. It will grow between one and two feet, and its tight growth habit makes it very interesting for every gardener. This variety is more resistant to cold weather as well.
Also known as Lagerstroemia Indica, this plant can reach maybe thirty feet in height. Minis are usually under three feet, and look more like shrubs, often with weeping characteristics. Flowers can be white, pink or red, in all nuances and combinations of these colors. The bark can also look very attractive, smooth and interestingly colored, and leaves may have quite appealing nuances in fall.
These plants are so easy to maintain, they don't require too much attention, water or high quality soil. What they do need is full sun and proper air circulation. They enjoy California weather, for example. They get enough, but not too much sun, and the soil is just appropriate for them. It is never too cold, and this is very important, because myrtles are sensitive to cold. Minis have better cold resistance, luckily.
Minis can be used as container plants, or as accent shrubs, for example. Potted plants can be placed inside during cold winter months, but they will survive outside as well, if it isn't too cold. Some varieties have very appealing barks, and wonderfully colored leaves, once the summer is over. All are highly decorative, thanks to their vivid, intensive colors, as potted plants or as entryway plantings.
They also need to have enough air to remain healthy. Placed somewhere where the air circulation is very poor, your plants might get powdery mildew. Although they are generally very simple to maintain, myrtles sometimes may have problems with white flies, sooty mold or aphids. They don't need too much water, or any special soil, but they do need plenty of sun. Even so, they don't like too high temperatures.
Myrtle should be pruned in late winter. The intensity of each pruning depends on specific landscape use. Minis aren't so cold hardy as other varieties, and most of them have weeping growth habit. They are especially popular as patio container plants for decorative display, and look great on any terrace, or even a balcony. The bark is very interesting even during winter months.
Although there are numerous minis today, some are more popular than others. For example, Delta Blush is highly popular for some time now, thanks to its beautiful pink flowers and weeping characteristics. Another very similar variety, called Weeping Alamo Fire attract attention with abundance of intensively colored red flowers. It blooms usually in the mid summer.
Pocomoke blooms late in the summer and has lovely pink flowers. Thanks to its broad, full habit, this plant can be used as a garden plant. Even so, it is often used as a potted one. Chickasaw is even smaller, also with very attractive pink flowers. It will grow between one and two feet, and its tight growth habit makes it very interesting for every gardener. This variety is more resistant to cold weather as well.
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