Friday, August 7, 2009

08/07/09

Crepe Myrtle 'Sacramento'

Crepe Myrtle 'Sacramento'

Crepe Myrtle 'Cordon Bleu'

Crepe Myrtle 'Cordon Bleu'


I have always thought that miniature Crepe Myrtles have been way underutilized as bedding plants. They give my beds color during the hottest of hottest summer days. They are also in bloom when the roses aren't. 'Sacramento' has a weeping habit and is low to the ground. 'Cordon Bleu' stands upright and gets about four and half feet tall. It is the bluest Crepe Myrtle bred to date. One additional benefit is that they are somewhat drought tolerant. I'm tempted, with good reason, to add more miniature crepes to my garden.

2 comments:

Carla said...

We added these to a flowerbed along my mom's house, and they never fail to please! Yours are beautiful!! Do you trim them?

Thiruppathy Raja said...

Thanks for the info, really helpful
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