Summertime - And the Crape Myrtles are Blooming
July 28, 2011
The deciduous crape myrtle is among the longest blooming trees. Its flowering period can last from 60 to 120 days. Large, showy clusters come in white, lavender, purple, pink and almost red. They brighten our streets and parks. Forget the "dog days of summer ' and enjoy these incredibly beautiful trees.
The origin of these trees is Asia and some sources cite China as the actual origin.
The tree was first introduced in England and in the U.S. in the eighteenth century, but it is now cultivated through out the world as climates permit. Actually it was originally a bush but has been trained to be a tree.
If you are interested in adding spectacular color to your landscape, summer is a good time to do so as you can pick the color when the plant is in bloom.
The deciduous crape myrtle is among the longest blooming trees. Its flowering period can last from 60 to 120 days. Large, showy clusters come in white, lavender, purple, pink and almost red. They brighten our streets and parks. Forget the "dog days of summer ' and enjoy these incredibly beautiful trees.
The origin of these trees is Asia and some sources cite China as the actual origin.
The tree was first introduced in England and in the U.S. in the eighteenth century, but it is now cultivated through out the world as climates permit. Actually it was originally a bush but has been trained to be a tree.
If you are interested in adding spectacular color to your landscape, summer is a good time to do so as you can pick the color when the plant is in bloom.
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