mildew resistant purple(?) Crape myrtle for San Jose area
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Comments (7)In this garden 'Francois Rabelais' has been essentially rust free for more than 10 years. It is a short grower and has excellent rebloom. Unfortunately it has no fragrance. I like 'The Prince' as well, wonderful fragrance, gorgeous flower, but a dainty grower and TLC will benefit it greatly. A little afternoon shade to protect from sunburn and crisping flowers helps as well. 'Rouge Royale' has beautiful flowers but the rust is horrific. Rust and mildew resistance, 'Tuscan Sun' has been highly superior. 'Julia Child' also. Those are the first that come to mind, offhand....See MoreWho's growing the small/medium crape myrtles?
Comments (6)Larry, I've got Baton Rouge, Petite Red Imp, Victor, Okmulgee, Purple Velvet, Velma's Royal Delight, Chisam Fire, and a couple more that escape me. All of these range from 3-6' in height, and so far, 2-4' in diameter. The Petite Red Imp (gorgeous color), Velma's Royal Delight (almost grape-purple) and Baton Rouge (great red!) are holding true to this size. The Petite Red Imp is a nice vase shape, as is the Velma's. The Baton Rouge is more rounded. Tonto is red with a pink-ish tinge, but definately not pink. I'm probably going to dig up a Dallas Red if its blossoms don't darken. Far too pink, but a lovely, will-be-tall upright shape. It might work for you, but right now it's only about 1.5' tall. I dearly love these and have them all over the place. Christine...See MoreCrape Myrtle Purchase Advice
Comments (15)The one you see in between the driveway and the sidewalk I'm going to leave alone - I like that. It's the grassy patch between the sidewalk and street that I'm planning on the trees - 3 of them spaced at 10' (for reference my lot is about 40' from the mailbox to the neighbors and the house is about 32-34' at the highest peak). For now I plan to leave the grass between them but as things fill in maybe I'll change my mind. I don't want to invest too much into this area because technically it's a city easement and if they need to do some utility work they'll rip it all out at my expense. I am at least using trees they have approved in this use....See MoreCrape Myrtle stops growing after spring. No flowers
Comments (11)Cearbhaill, taking out the grass is definitely an option if I can't figure this out by the end of next year. I have other trees (albeit non flowering) that exist on our property, in or around the lawn which are probably being negatively influenced the same way as the crape myrtle. So it's in my best interest to solve this issue. What do you mean by is the root flat above ground? As I follow the truck down to the ground there is a thin half inch layer of soil (which is covered by mulch) that exists above the major root system that developed off the trunk. So the roots aren't exposed, but yet aren't too deep. I've see crape myrtles in the area where you can see the base roots fully exposed in a 3 foot diameter circle around the truck before the lawn begins, and those trees thrive. And I have also seen the opposite. How could the mounding affect this situation (besides a possible water retention issue which doesn't exist in this case). Thanks for the feedback....See MoreBarbJP 15-16/9B CA Bay Area
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