Fall in Love with the Beauty of Crepe Myrtles
Welcome to the best tree of all. Well, one of the best trees. The glorious Crepe Myrtle.
Now we’re going to get into exactly why they’re one of the best trees, skip straight to the breakdown here:
BUT FIRST we want to tell you about the incredible show of Crepe Myrtles we are putting on at Hello Hello.
What we mean by show is creating a display of incredible quality Crepe Myrtles of every size and colour. We love keeping a large stock so that you can get exactly the tree you were after, whether that’s saving money and going small or creating instant impact with a more established tree.
Okay let’s get into why you should get a Crepe Myrtle.
Always Beautiful, Always Interesting
Off the bat, they are just very versatile trees that provide excitement and interest year round.
Right now in summer they have incredible vividly coloured blossoms. You have so much choice with what coloured flowers you want – whether it’s a classic white, soft pink, bright pink, deep red or a striking purple.
Once the blossoms fade you have a brief period of time with lush green foliage and that oriental Japanese Maple-type shape on full display. Then you move swiftly into a riot of fiery colours in autumn, you can’t take your eyes off such a beautiful show.
Now in winter they do lose their leaves, but this is actually not such a bad thing because then that stunning patterned bark is on full display.
See, most trees only have one of those things. Maybe two.
But with a Crepe Myrtle you are getting such a wonderous tree that always looks beautiful.
All the Styles
What’s great about having so many different shades to pick from is that it doesn’t really matter what type of garden you have – a Crepe Myrtle will suit it.
Let’s say you have a classic, Hamptons, traditional or green and white garden. Then a white Crepe Myrtle will look fantastic in such a garden!
If you have a cottage, modern and Japanese garden you’re spoilt choice between the different colours. With a modern and Japanese garden take a look at what other plants you have and see what shades would suit them best.
The Perfect Size
Most people can’t have big trees in their garden, which is not a problem because Crepe Myrtles come in such a variety of sizes. You get to choose what works best for you!
If you have space for a bigger tree, go for a Natchez, Biloxi, Sioux or Tuscarora. They grow to about 6-8 metres tall.
If you’d like a medium sized tree, choose Tonto, Zuni or Lipan. They grow to about 4 to 6 metres tall.
Or if you want it real small you can now get a dwarf Crepe Myrtle called Enduring Summer Red that only grow 1.5 metres wide and tall.
You can even grow Enduring Summer Red in a pot if you have a courtyard garden or a spot on the patio you want some colour.
Anybody Could Grow Them
Because they are such hardy trees, you’ll find them so easy to take care of. They will grow in almost any soil and can take both the heat and the frost.
They can adjust to a wide variety of climates but love hot and dry climates best. Once established they are drought tolerant, and there are some varieties that are even mildew resistant.
So you won’t need to fuss or worry over this tree at all.
How to Take Care of Them
Okay, so we’ve convinced you to get a Crepe Myrtle, here’s how to make sure they thrive.
Something that is good to know about Crepe Myrtles is they love the hot sunny summers. The more heat and sun, the more flowers you get. They also love a bit of fertiliser.
As they get older, they will get bigger and bushier, which can lead to the flowers getting a bit smaller, so it’s important you are pruning them.
Because they flower on their new wood, you can prune them really hard and have a beautiful show of flowers in the summer. Just make sure you are giving them plenty of water and fertiliser.
Want a Bit of Extra Excitement?
We had to take a moment to tell you about the particular variety of Crepe Myrtles called Diamonds in the Dark, a very befitting name for this utterly exquisite type.
This is a Crepe Myrtle that has all the incredible benefits we’ve just discussed but with deep dark purple foliage instead of green. Just take a look at how fantastic those vividly coloured blooms look amongst the dark foliage.
You have the same range of flowers, whether you want white, purple, pink or red, you can have whatever you want.
Basically, there’s a great Myrtle for everybody.
