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Hi Jewel! Sounds like it was probably lack of water due to summer heat conditions. If you see the tips droop or curl again, when you water, do so heavily rather than giving it a light drink.

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Probably drought stress

Hi Mary! This is usually due to drought, trees usually drop their leaves and go into dormancy during dryer periods. You can water your crepe by hand if it is a dryer weather period where you are. Glad to hear it is doing better!

Hi Judimarie! Mulching is going to be your best defense, a good 4-5 inches is best. We typically don’t recommend more then 3-4 inches, but a little extra for just the winter months will really help. Then remove a little going into spring. There are some really cold hardy varieties like Zuni or Tonto, but up north, they may never become a tree, best growth will come from roots, and not last years growth, but that really depends on each winter season. Hopefully this answers your question!

Hi Kathleen! Sorry for the late reply, if you are local, we would definitely recommend our McDonald Garden Center Greenleaf plant food. But, any all-purpose plant food should be fine, just read your directions. As for fungus and insect control, we would recommend Triple Action by Fertilome, as it is a great all-purpose insecticide, fungicide, and miticide.

Hi Edward! Crepe Myrtles actually benefit from mulching, you will want to make sure you have your mulch layer at about 3-4 inches from the base of the tree to the ground. This keeps the roots cool in the summer and warm in the winter! Please let us know if you have any additional questions.

Hi Priscilla! If there is brown underneath the branch, it will need to be pruned out. Crepe myrtles are drought and heat tolerant to a certain extent, we would definitely recommend watering deeply once per week during very hot periods in the summer. Crepe myrtles prefer a slightly acidic soil, so you might want to do a pH test to see what you need. We would not recommend fertilizing because your crepe myrtles are pretty stressed. Instead, we would recommend Super Thrive to relieve stress on the plant.

@@the_garden_guru thank you so much for replying. I’ll definitely do that 🙏🏼

No. They are 'spent' and need to be trimmed off the tree. Crape Myrtle bloom on NEW GROWTH.

Hi Margo! Catawba crepe myrtles get about 10-12ft tall, the shortest you want to keep at is about 6-8ft tall. Please let us know if you have any further questions.

Hi there! All crepe myrtles are drought tolerant once established, you will just need to water every 2-3 days the first 2-3 weeks after planting and water once per week during low rainfall periods. Just keep an eye on your new tree over its first year of being planted!

Hi Myrna! Cut the suckers back as far as you can without damaging the main stems. In New York you may not see buds in bloom until July. Hopefully you are already seeing them!

Hi Kim! A majority of pruning should be done in February or March before it produces leaves, but small prunes here and there can be done at anytime.

Hi Joel! Yes, small pruning is fine anytime of the year. Heavy pruning should be done in February or March.

Hi Anthony! We are sorry to say that we do think your cutting is not going to make it. Crepe myrtles grown in containers should be left outdoors in USDA zones 7-10. If you are in a zone colder than 7, bring your containers in only during cold nights where temperatures get below 20 degrees.

Hi Belinda! Since you have clay soil in your area, it is good to know that it does need to be amended. When it gets too dry it is hard to get water to the roots and when it gets too wet it can stay wet for long periods of time. So, if the soil wasn’t amended when planting, then that could be the cause. Scrape the bark and if it is green underneath then there is hope, if the soil was not amended, you can replant with amended soil. You will want 1/3 your soil, 1/3 compost, and 1/3 perlite. You will want to make sure the base of the trunk is level with the ground when replanting. Use super thrive to revive plant, but don’t fertilize until you are sure it is back and healthy again.

Hi there! We do not recommend harsh pruning until January or February. Cutting them down this much in the summer can cause damage to the tree.

It would be to your satisfaction to root those suckers in the event the main plant is dead. Suckers are easy to propergate.

We had a -15 degree freeze last winter and our young 6’ tall tuscarora crape myrtle died to the ground. The new growth from the base is now about 4’ tall and doing beautifully.

Hi there! Sorry for the late reply. Due to extreme winters, crepe myrtles can die back to the root ball. Prune out the dead wood and allow the suckers to reform into your new tree.

Hi Patricia! A sticky substance in leaves and bark almost always means that insects are present. This could be mealy bugs, aphids, and/or scale. All of these insects secrete a sticky substance called honeydew, so you should treat them with an all-purpose insecticide. The sticky substance can attract a fungus called sooty mold, which then you would need a fungicide to cure, but first, identify insects and control those first. Watering every day shouldn’t be necessary, you need to start cutting back, depending on how much rainfall you get. At most you would only want to water once a week. Start going to every other day for two weeks and then every third day, till you are eating once a week. Hope this helps! Please let us know if you have any more questions.

It may be the Catawba. I have several, and they're beautiful!

Clyde is correct! The catawba variety is a gorgeous purple bloom crepe myrtle.

Hi there! Yes, it is a red crepe myrtle. :)

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Hi Dr. Charlene! We recommend our McDonald Greenleaf plant food, if you are local to the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. If not in our area, then a good all purpose granule fertilizer would work great! Espoma Plant Tone or Osmocote are great options.

@@the_garden_guru thank you so much! I am in Florida so I will go with your options. 😎😎

Hi Ruth! You can plant your crepe myrtles at any time before December for zone 7.

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Hi Marc! Sorry for the late reply, all crepe myrtles have exfoliating bark, some more prominent than others.

Hi there! Unfortunately, we do not ship any of our plants at this time, nationally or internationally.

Yes! There are many varieties of crepe myrtles that can be grown in containers. Look for some of the smaller varieties for best results!

@@the_garden_guru Thank you

Hi Wynette! We do not sell spray and grow, we would check the label for directions on feeding plants.

Muskogee blooms the fastest

Bashams Party Pink is the fastest grower 30’+ tall

Unfortunately, we do not have an online store at this time at mcdonaldgardencenter.com. However, you can visit our stores in Virginia Beach, VA and we'd be happy to help pair you with the perfect crepe myrtle for your garden. 🙂