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.
Lagerstroemia Indica can be a very large tree, more than thirty feet tall, but also a quite small, under two or three feet high shrub. In any case, these plants are all highly decorative, thanks to their luxurious, large flowers and very appealing, decorative barks. White, pale pink or intense red, myrtle flowers always attract attention, in any given environment.
Myrtles enjoy sun, and should be placed on full sun only. If you place them in a shade, their blooming will be delayed, and their flowers simply won't be so large and luxurious. These plants are highly sensitive to low temperatures, and they won't survive harsh winters. Dwarf and miniature varieties are usually more resistant to cold, but they can also be adequately protected, or simply placed inside during cold months.
Myrtles are often used as accent shrubs, small trunk trees, container plants or entryway plantings. Wonderful trunk characteristics make them interesting out season as well, but this depends on the particular variety you choose. Bright summer colors really live up a garden, and this makes them very popular among landscape designers. They should find their place in every garden as well.
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.
Pruning should take place in late winter. They tolerate extensive pruning, and you can shape them any way you like, according to their landscape use. Minis often have weeping qualities, and that makes them more than suitable for decorating your patios or terraces. Some varieties won't look very appealing during winter, but others have very nice barks, and look just great even without flowers.
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.
Another interesting mini is called Pocomoke. It has especially broad, full growth habit and intense pink flowers that bloom in the late summer. This variety is mainly used as a potted plant, but it works great as a garden plant as well. Chickasaw is one of the smallest myrtles you will find. It reaches only one to two feet in height, but has very tight growth habit and lovely pink flowers. Compared to other varieties, this one has very good cold resistance.
Lagerstroemia Indica can be a very large tree, more than thirty feet tall, but also a quite small, under two or three feet high shrub. In any case, these plants are all highly decorative, thanks to their luxurious, large flowers and very appealing, decorative barks. White, pale pink or intense red, myrtle flowers always attract attention, in any given environment.
Myrtles enjoy sun, and should be placed on full sun only. If you place them in a shade, their blooming will be delayed, and their flowers simply won't be so large and luxurious. These plants are highly sensitive to low temperatures, and they won't survive harsh winters. Dwarf and miniature varieties are usually more resistant to cold, but they can also be adequately protected, or simply placed inside during cold months.
Myrtles are often used as accent shrubs, small trunk trees, container plants or entryway plantings. Wonderful trunk characteristics make them interesting out season as well, but this depends on the particular variety you choose. Bright summer colors really live up a garden, and this makes them very popular among landscape designers. They should find their place in every garden as well.
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.
Pruning should take place in late winter. They tolerate extensive pruning, and you can shape them any way you like, according to their landscape use. Minis often have weeping qualities, and that makes them more than suitable for decorating your patios or terraces. Some varieties won't look very appealing during winter, but others have very nice barks, and look just great even without flowers.
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.
Another interesting mini is called Pocomoke. It has especially broad, full growth habit and intense pink flowers that bloom in the late summer. This variety is mainly used as a potted plant, but it works great as a garden plant as well. Chickasaw is one of the smallest myrtles you will find. It reaches only one to two feet in height, but has very tight growth habit and lovely pink flowers. Compared to other varieties, this one has very good cold resistance.
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