Dward crepe myrtles left over at a nursery

[BillsBayou]

Local nursery had a few crepe myrtles that were sitting there for a few years. I picked up two an went back for the other two a few weeks later. Dwarf white is something I don't usually see. Then I noticed the color range on the red which was even more unique. The red had a couple branches that had reverted to their original full size, so I lopped them off.

White:


Red (looks more pink in photo but is much deeper red in person)


Branches with full-size leaves must be removed from any tree with non-genetic dwarism.


Much better.

Amazing color variation all on one tree!


I just bought the multi colored red. Once I'm sure it's healthy, I'll start making cuttings.

 

[Carol 83]

Amazing color variation all on one tree!

Love that one. I have come to love crepes, just bought a Pokemoke a few weeks ago.

 

[BillsBayou]

Love that one. I have come to love crepes, just bought a Pokemoke a few weeks ago.

I found our trees on the miniatures page at The Crape Myrtle Company. Disclaimer: I have no relationship with them. Just posting a link for reference.

Both Pokomoke and Chickasaw are on that page. Some people (like me) cannot tell the two species apart. The page is only a little help. They need better pictures.

My red crape myrtle is a "Bicolor Picotee". The white is "Pixie White." It's always good to know the names of your trees.

Vaughn Banting once told me that a classmate of his in the Horticulture program at LSU was developing dwarf crape myrtles. Everyone thought he was crazy to be doing this. He showed them up by selling his crape myrtle hanging baskets like hotcakes. It would not be a surprise to find out that this company was started by the same guy.

 

[Carol 83]

I found our trees on the miniatures page at The Crape Myrtle Company. Disclaimer: I have no relationship with them. Just posting a link for reference.

Both Pokomoke and Chickasaw are on that page. Some people (like me) cannot tell the two species apart. The page is only a little help. They need better pictures.

My red crape myrtle is a "Bicolor Picotee". The white is "Pixie White." It's always good to know the names of your trees.

Vaughn Banting once told me that a classmate of his in the Horticulture program at LSU was developing dwarf crape myrtles. Everyone thought he was crazy to be doing this. He showed them up by selling his crape myrtle hanging baskets like hotcakes. It would not be a surprise to find out that this company was started by the same guy.

Thanks, I have been perusing that website. I actually got mine from Jason Schley of Schley Bonsai from the FB auctions. It is delightful with tiny little leaves. We are headed to Florida next weekend and only about an hour from the nursery, I hope to pick up some more. I might have to look into the "Bicolor Picotee", love it.

 

[Srt8madness]

I found our trees on the miniatures page at The Crape Myrtle Company. Disclaimer: I have no relationship with them. Just posting a link for reference.

Both Pokomoke and Chickasaw are on that page. Some people (like me) cannot tell the two species apart. The page is only a little help. They need better pictures.

My red crape myrtle is a "Bicolor Picotee". The white is "Pixie White." It's always good to know the names of your trees.

Vaughn Banting once told me that a classmate of his in the Horticulture program at LSU was developing dwarf crape myrtles. Everyone thought he was crazy to be doing this. He showed them up by selling his crape myrtle hanging baskets like hotcakes. It would not be a surprise to find out that this company was started by the same guy.

HOUSTON (2' Bright Watermelon Red, NEW!)

We are the oldest nursery in the US that Exclusively grows Crape Myrtles. We are the ORIGINAL inventors of the Patented Miniature Crape Myrtle and have specialized in online sales for over 20 years.. Miniature, Dwarf and Tree Varieties Available

www.crapemyrtle.com

According to your link it looks that way

 

[BillsBayou]

HOUSTON (2' Bright Watermelon Red, NEW!)

We are the oldest nursery in the US that Exclusively grows Crape Myrtles. We are the ORIGINAL inventors of the Patented Miniature Crape Myrtle and have specialized in online sales for over 20 years.. Miniature, Dwarf and Tree Varieties Available

www.crapemyrtle.com

According to your link it looks that way

"Houston was developed by our President, David Chopin, who is a proud graduate of the University of Florida College of Law and LSU Horticulture."

I didn't see his credentials until you posted this. Thank you for the update. I miss Vaughn and it gives me a warm feeling when I encounter little bits of his stories out in the world.