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Re: Large Crepe Myrtle

Posted: October 10th, 2020, 8:04 pm
by melbrackstone
Thanks KCAR, the buds are scattered and not the standard bunches....I do have a CM in the ground that's completely covered in buds though, so yeah, it's going to happen earlier and earlier, I guess. Jacarandas around here are flowering from Sept lately! Thanks re the container. I still can't fit it into the bespoke Erin one....lol

Re: Large Crepe Myrtle

Posted: October 11th, 2020, 7:16 am
by Watto
That is great progress in a year or so and you should be very happy with the results so far. It is a much better bonsai now, your brave move to reduce the size has certainly paid off.
Please, a photo when in flower?

Re: Large Crepe Myrtle

Posted: October 11th, 2020, 8:29 pm
by melbrackstone
Thanks Watto, yeah, I'm pleased that it's doing so well. Will definitely post a pic of the tree in flower. :)

Re: Large Crepe Myrtle

Posted: June 9th, 2022, 2:46 pm
by melbrackstone
It didn't flower much, but it's going a beautiful red for the Winter.
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Re: Large Crepe Myrtle

Posted: June 10th, 2022, 12:08 pm
by Beano
One of mine (the one from PeterB) flowered white this year and turned a fantastic colour. The other one pictured in this thread that turned out pink dropped all its leaves early before much colour.


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Re: Large Crepe Myrtle

Posted: June 10th, 2022, 12:52 pm
by melbrackstone
Yeah, they're all over the place here too, some have dropped with little change, but those that still have leaves are all pretty brilliant red.

I love the white flowered ones. :)

Re: Large Crepe Myrtle

Posted: June 10th, 2022, 2:33 pm
by Beano
I’ve been hanging out to find out for years what PeterB’s crepe colour was as he didn’t know. I wanted lilac but white is also good.


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Re: Large Crepe Myrtle

Posted: June 10th, 2022, 3:32 pm
by melbrackstone
Some more views of this tree. June 2022
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Re: Large Crepe Myrtle

Posted: June 10th, 2022, 3:33 pm
by melbrackstone
Beano wrote: June 10th, 2022, 2:33 pm I’ve been hanging out to find out for years what PeterB’s crepe colour was as he didn’t know. I wanted lilac but white is also good.
I'm lucky to have a lilac one as well, but I still prefer the white. :)

Re: Large Crepe Myrtle

Posted: June 10th, 2022, 5:16 pm
by Keep Calm and Ramify
melbrackstone wrote: June 10th, 2022, 3:33 pm
Beano wrote: June 10th, 2022, 2:33 pm I’ve been hanging out to find out for years what PeterB’s crepe colour was as he didn’t know. I wanted lilac but white is also good.
I'm lucky to have a lilac one as well, but I still prefer the white. :)
Your tree is really powering on MelB. :yes: Keep up the good work.
I really like the white ones too. Here is a close-up of my "Natchez white". The purest of white colours.
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Re: Large Crepe Myrtle

Posted: June 10th, 2022, 7:33 pm
by melbrackstone
Beauty KCAR, and thanks. :)

Re: Large Crepe Myrtle

Posted: June 11th, 2022, 10:21 pm
by LeeBee73
Very pretty!

Re: Large Crepe Myrtle

Posted: July 31st, 2022, 6:46 pm
by melbrackstone
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Repotted this week, fingers crossed it buds out.

Re: Large Crepe Myrtle

Posted: July 31st, 2022, 7:30 pm
by Beano
It will! Nice tree.


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Re: Large Crepe Myrtle

Posted: July 31st, 2022, 8:23 pm
by melbrackstone
Cheers Beano, I'm crossing my fingers!