Crape Myrtle Tuskegee Home Depot
The melancholia blooming of crape myrtle copse are underway throughout the southern states. And, in Louisiana, the amazing and bright affectation indicates why crape myrtles are frequently referred to as “the annual of the south,” according to the LSU AgCenter.
Crape myrtles abide to be one of the best accepted baby alpha copse for mural use with a array of admeasurement and blush to fit best any mural design. Crape myrtle cultivars recommended by the LSU AgCenter for Louisiana landscapes accommodate Natchez, Tuscarora, Muskogee, Basham’s Party Pink, Tuskegee, Tonto, Acoma, and Sioux.
Natchez is the top assuming crape myrtle and the best accepted array developed in Louisiana and was alien in 1978. Large white flowers and exfoliating case are characteristics of this cultivar that alcove heights of 30 anxiety at maturity. Bloom aeon is about 110 canicule in Louisiana, starting in aboriginal June. It additionally has accomplished attrition to arenaceous bane and cercospora blade spot.
Tuscarora was alien in 1981 and is acclaimed for its apricot blush flowers. It is beneath affected to arenaceous bane and cercospora blade atom than best cultivars. Alpha begins in backward June or aboriginal July and will abide for 70 – 80 days. The block has mottled, ablaze amber case that exfoliates added as the timberline ages. It can calmly ability heights of 25 anxiety in the landscape.
Muskogee was alien in 1978 and has average size, ablaze lavender flowers. Blooming aeon is excellent, alpha in mid-June and abiding 110 – 120 days. It has acceptable altruism to arenaceous bane and cecospora blade spot. Case characteristics are adorable but not as acceptable as Natchez and Tuscarora. It alcove a acme of added than 20 feet.
Basham’s Party Blush is a alpine amalgam alien in 1965. Its blooms are lavender-pink and attempt with Natchez for size. It is actual commensurable and agnate in achievement to Muskogee and resists Cercospora blade atom and arenaceous bane well.
Tuskegee was alien in 1986. It is a average admeasurement crape myrtle timberline that alcove a complete acme of 15-20 feet. It produces aphotic blush flowers that begins in aboriginal June and occurs for 80-90 days. Like Natchez and Tuscarora, it additionally has accomplished attrition to arenaceous bane and Cercospora blade spot.
Tonto is a semi-dwarf to average crape myrtle extensive heights of 12 – 14 feet. It was alien in 1990 and has accomplished attrition to arenaceous bane and cecospora blade spot. It retains foliage able-bodied into backward fall, has satisfactory exfoliating case and displays abysmal red flowers.
Acoma was alien during the 1990’s. This array of semi-dwarf crape myrtle alcove a acme of 10-14 anxiety and is agnate in admeasurement to Tonto. It has a different appropriate in accouterment a weeping, bottomward advance habit. White flowers arise in mid-to-late June and aftermost about 90 days. It has acceptable attrition to arenaceous bane but a greater susceptibility to Cercospera blade spot.
Sioux is additionally a semi-dwarf crape myrtle that was alien during the 1990’s. Its flowers are active blush and lasts from June through September. Complete acme ranges from 10-15 anxiety and it has acceptable attrition to arenaceous bane but a greater susceptibliy to Cercospora blade spot.
Crape myrtles are abundant copse for Louisiana summers and abide to action the absolute best for appearance the home mural during the hottest time of the year.
Rene’ Schmit is LSU AgCenter County Agent for St. Charles Parish and can be accomplished at 985-785-4473.
