Crape Myrtle Coloring Sarasota, Florida

Crape Myrtle are everywhere around Sarasota, Florida! Look at all of them blooming with beautiful flowers, coloring the city.

Lagerstroemia known as crape myrtle is a genus of around 50 species of trees and shrubs, cultivated in warmer climates around the world.The genus is named after the Swedish merchant Magnus von Lagerström, who supplied Carl Linnaeus with plants he collected.

Crape Myrtle blooms in the early summer. Seeing these trees makes me want to get one for my house. There are so many different colors of Crape Myrtle. Why have one? Make sure you find which one is perfect to grown in your area. People that live up north wall one to withstand the cold.

-Here is some information so it's easier to pick out which one to get.

VARIETY
ZONES
FLOWER COLOR
BARK COLOR
FALL COLOR
H
W

-DWARFS (under 5')

1. Berry Dazzle
   6a-9b
   Fuschia-Purple
   Tan
   Yllw, Orng
   3-4'
   3-4'

2. Cherry Dazzle
   6a-9b
   Cherry Red
   Tan
   Yllw, Orng
   3-4'
   3-4'

3. Enduring Summ. Lav
   6a-9b

4. Lavender-Pink
   Tan
   Orange
   4-5'
   4-5'

5. Enduring Summ. Red
   6a-9b
   Scarlet Red
   Tan
   Orange
   4-5'
   4-5'

6. Pocomoke
   6a-9b
   Deep Pink
   Light Grey
   Bronze-Red
   2'
   2-3'

7. Victor Red
   6a-9b
   Dark Red
   Red-Brown
   Yellow-Red
   4-5'
   3-4'

-MID-SIZE (6-12')

1. Acoma
   7b-9b
   White
   Light Grey
   Purple-Red
   8-10'
   8'+

2. Double Feature
   6a-10a
   Ruby Red
   Tanish Grey
   Yellow Red
   6-8'
   6-8'

3. Early Bird Lavender
   7a-10a
   Lavender
   Light Tan
   Yllw-Orng
   6'
   4'

4. Early Bird Purple
   7a-10a
   Bright Purple
   Light Tan
   Yllw Orng
   6'
   4'

5. Early Bird White
   7a-10a
   White
   Light Tan
   Yllow Orng
   6'
   4'

6. Delta Eclipse
   7a-9b
   Bright Lavender
   Grey-Tan
   Orange
   6-10'
   6'+

7. Delta Flame
   7a-9b
   Red
   Coppery-Tan
   Orange
   6-10'
   6'+

8. Delta Jazz
   7a-9b
   Pink
   Grey Tan
   Orange
   6-10'
   6'+

9. Delta Moonlight
   7a-9b
   White
   Tan
   Orange
   6-10'
   6'+

10. Purple Magic
    6a-9b
    Dark Purple
    Grey-Tan
    Orange-Red
    6-10'
    6-10'
    Tonto
    7b-9b

11. Dark Watermelon
    Cream
    Maroon
    8-10'
    8'+

12. Velmas Royal Delight
    6a-9b
    Magenta-Purple
    Light Grey
    Orange-Red
    6-8'
    5-6'

-TALL TREES (12'+)

1. Dynamite
   6a-9b
   True Red
   Tan
   Orange
   15-20'
   12'+

2. Muskogee
   7b-9b
   Soft Lavender
   Light Grey
   Red Orange
   20-30'
   20'+

3. Natchez
   7b-9b
   White
   Orange-Red
   Red Orange
   20-30'
   20'+

4. Sioux
   7b-9b
   Bright Pink
   Light Tan
   Maroon-Red
   12-15'
   10'+

5. Tuscarora
   7b-9b
   Watermelon Red
   Light Brown
   Orange Red
   15-20'
   12'+

6. Twilight Purple
   7a-9b
   Royal Purple
   Light Grey
   Yllw Orng
   15-20'
   12'+
   Here is a website I thought was helpful. You can purchase one too! Hope you enjoy them like Sarasota does!
   http://www.wilsonbrosgardens.com/-the-right-crape-myrtle-tree.html

Driving around town was fun! There were so many Crape Myrtle this is only the beginning! I hope you like these photos. Thank you!
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