tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post3842147137424261663..comments2024-03-28T17:42:54.646-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: Plant of the Month: Crape MyrtleBeth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-36891712778678794042012-09-10T20:50:53.913-05:002012-09-10T20:50:53.913-05:00You are so fortunate, Diana! And thanks for sharin...You are so fortunate, Diana! And thanks for sharing the links for info from previous posts!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-87262255311212598532012-08-18T05:11:50.664-05:002012-08-18T05:11:50.664-05:00http://elephantseyegarden.blogspot.com/2012/01/jan...http://elephantseyegarden.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-garden-walk.html the bark<br /><br />http://elephantseyegarden.blogspot.com/2011/06/red-yellow-and-bare.html the autumn fiery leavesDiana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-17864095269621841152012-08-18T05:02:26.904-05:002012-08-18T05:02:26.904-05:00Drought tolerant - absolutely. We have inherited 3...Drought tolerant - absolutely. We have inherited 3. I've never seen any berries ... will look out for them. Flowers are fleeting, but the bark and graceful structure are appealing thru our long hot months, and now while the trees are bare.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-34978410605386916652012-08-13T20:44:15.464-05:002012-08-13T20:44:15.464-05:00Yeah, I remember reading about/seeing them on blog...Yeah, I remember reading about/seeing them on blogs, too. But they're so fun to see up close with their crinkly blooms.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-70298610757084920492012-08-13T20:33:27.788-05:002012-08-13T20:33:27.788-05:00Oh, sounds wonderful! From your pictures of your g...Oh, sounds wonderful! From your pictures of your garden on your blog, I bet they would look spectacular!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-4350857563511826902012-08-13T20:31:55.800-05:002012-08-13T20:31:55.800-05:00They are very unique, aren't they? They seem l...They are very unique, aren't they? They seem like they'd be good foundation plants.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-48024270228124646642012-08-13T20:29:51.529-05:002012-08-13T20:29:51.529-05:00You are very fortunate! And perhaps they're na...You are very fortunate! And perhaps they're native to Malaysia, too? I can just imagine the butterflies swarming around them!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-61121893974591879652012-08-13T20:28:15.252-05:002012-08-13T20:28:15.252-05:00Thanks, Karen! I suppose we could grow the smaller...Thanks, Karen! I suppose we could grow the smaller varieties as annuals in pots. If I ever have a garden in the south, I think I'll plant at least one of these.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-77358570906509131812012-08-13T20:26:53.557-05:002012-08-13T20:26:53.557-05:00Yeah, I don't plan to plant them here, but I s...Yeah, I don't plan to plant them here, but I sure appreciate them. Actually, I think they're native to Korea and China. But so common for so long in the south, that people think they're native. At least that's what I read.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-47571071759923737862012-08-13T20:19:36.562-05:002012-08-13T20:19:36.562-05:00I love Lilacs, too. I think I need to spend time i...I love Lilacs, too. I think I need to spend time in the north and the south. That will be my plan for retirement--many years from now! ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-13032087166829504152012-08-13T20:18:10.202-05:002012-08-13T20:18:10.202-05:00Apparently there are some that will work. Keep me ...Apparently there are some that will work. Keep me posted. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-91452342995265324932012-08-13T20:17:35.606-05:002012-08-13T20:17:35.606-05:00Me, too. I didn't realize there were so many c...Me, too. I didn't realize there were so many colors and types of Crape Myrtles.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-46167726989754497822012-08-13T20:16:35.155-05:002012-08-13T20:16:35.155-05:00Oh, you are lucky! I think the lavender ones are e...Oh, you are lucky! I think the lavender ones are especially pretty. Delphiniums aren't doing so well in my garden the past couple of years, either. I guess it's global warming?Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-9890143037089918852012-08-13T20:12:38.205-05:002012-08-13T20:12:38.205-05:00Thanks, Masha. That's funny, because my immedi...Thanks, Masha. That's funny, because my immediate thought was Crepe, and I even started writing the post that way. But then I kept finding it as Crape. Thanks for the info.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-31660763636121236412012-08-13T07:59:13.837-05:002012-08-13T07:59:13.837-05:00I've admired these on Southern blogs for years...I've admired these on Southern blogs for years; you've got to love a flowering tree/shrub that blooms for so long. There is supposed to be a cultivar hardy enough for us, but I haven't found it on any plant sites yet.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-56497174046521530362012-08-13T07:49:05.174-05:002012-08-13T07:49:05.174-05:00Gorgeous crape myrtles! We've been thinking of...Gorgeous crape myrtles! We've been thinking of bringing a crape myrtle into our front lawn which desperately needs color. Your pictures are very inspiring!Bumble Lush Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729677514605178020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-91327947771549404462012-08-12T23:40:27.796-05:002012-08-12T23:40:27.796-05:00I first saw these in CA and was so enamored that I...I first saw these in CA and was so enamored that I had to find a nursery just to ask someone to tell me what they were! I had only seen them in books before. I love their bark and use Natchez in designs for our milder microclimates here in the Seattle areaKaren Chapmanhttp://www.lejardinetdesigns.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-46092224294461204242012-08-12T21:21:40.493-05:002012-08-12T21:21:40.493-05:00We have Crape Myrtles here in Malaysia, as trees a...We have Crape Myrtles here in Malaysia, as trees and shrubs. Those you have highlighted in your post are beautiful, they flower so profusely. I have a tree just outside my house. It attracts birds, butterflies and bees. They are deciduous here, and the leaves change to brown, sometimes even red before falling off, so I imagine it is autumn in my place :-)Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-44681794758893157382012-08-12T20:11:38.801-05:002012-08-12T20:11:38.801-05:00Gorgeous photos. There's already one crape myr...Gorgeous photos. There's already one crape myrtle that's supposedly hardy to zone 6, so let's hope they can go even a zone lower in the near future. Would definitely like to grow these in my garden.Karenhttp://www.hortiholic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-76182826408356046622012-08-12T11:49:55.275-05:002012-08-12T11:49:55.275-05:00Beth these are indeed native to TX and parts South...Beth these are indeed native to TX and parts South. I would love to try them but not in my zone 5b at this point. But I have heard about these from Southern gardeners so it was nice to see your profile... gorgeous blooms and pictures.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-29121182462127904392012-08-12T09:54:58.962-05:002012-08-12T09:54:58.962-05:00That is a plant that I wish I could grow. I know p...That is a plant that I wish I could grow. I know people love lilacs up here, but I really love all the plants south of here. I think a move south should be in the cards for me. Too many fragrant and colorful plants live in warmer climes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-36874982561328833372012-08-12T05:58:43.322-05:002012-08-12T05:58:43.322-05:00Now that my zone moved from 5 to 6, maybe I will a...Now that my zone moved from 5 to 6, maybe I will a Crape Myrtle a try.Mary Pelleritohttp://mary-goingnative.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-84202721902860199542012-08-11T22:34:10.434-05:002012-08-11T22:34:10.434-05:00They sure are pretty, love those colors. No matte...They sure are pretty, love those colors. No matter how you spell it, they look beautiful.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-71367766785599268582012-08-11T22:18:05.223-05:002012-08-11T22:18:05.223-05:00I have three crepe myrtle trees in my garden! Mine...I have three crepe myrtle trees in my garden! Mine have lavender flowers that have just started to bloom. They're beautiful and super easy to grow, as long as you don't live in zone 5! But we can't grow delphiniums, so there's a trade off.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-10812578945692855052012-08-11T13:25:27.500-05:002012-08-11T13:25:27.500-05:00Thank you for the lovely pictures of a beautiful p...Thank you for the lovely pictures of a beautiful plant. I love crape myrtles in bloom, and in winter their bark adds interest to a garden. Their name derives from the French word crepe (as in crepe de chine) which is a fabric with a crinkly texture (like their flowers). The British have changed it into crape, but both spellings are used.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.com