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Here's what you need to know about crape myrtle size charts and variations in tree size. Crape Myrtle Size Charts. Crape myrtle size charts are typically based on the expected height and width a tree will reach after it has reached maturity, which is typically 10-20 years after planting.
Choosing a crepe myrtle variety that best fits the space you have is the key to making sure you both find happiness for years to come. Here is the ultimate guide to the many shapes, sizes, and varieties of crepe myrtles.
Crape Myrtles are common landscaping trees, mostly used in privacy hedges, for hanging baskets, as bonsai, or even as beautiful specimen trees. There are over 52 varieties of crape myrtles, most with brilliant blooms and foliage.
Crape Myrtles are shrubs and small trees that usually develop several trunks, although they can be pruned to a single stem. Their first notable feature is the bark, which is smooth and shows a variety of colors, ranging from grey to cinnamon and soft pink.
Characteristics of Selected Crape Myrtle Varieties. Skip Richter, Travis County Extension Horticulturist Jerry Parsons, Professor and Extension Horticulture Specialist, Texas Cooperative Extension Fanick's Garden Center, San Antonio, TX 78220. Note: Scroll right to view continuation of table. Very Dwarf | Dwarf | Semi-Dwarf | Small Tree | Tree
Best Crape Myrtles by Size. We are frequently asked to recommend the best-performing varieties according to size and color. We polled a group of Texas and national experts on crape myrtles, and the following are their recommendations.
Some crape myrtles grow to only 3 feet tall, while others reach 20 feet or more, and you can find a variety of almost any size in between. Many of the largest varieties grow upright and develop a spreading crown, creating a lovely tree. Crape myrtles naturally grow with multiple trunks.
Mature size: 20'-30' height x 10'-15' width. Zones: 6-9. CRAPEMYRTLES The best time to dig crapemyrtles is when they begin to grow in the spring. They dig exceptionally well “in leaf”. Crapemyrtles cannot be dug reliably in dormancy.
Crepe myrtles—also known as crape myrtles and crapemyrtles—boast year-round appeal, but in the heat of summer, they show their true colors, from red and pink to lavender, purple, and white.
Crape Myrtle come in a range of sizes; from dwarfs that grow under 5 feet tall, to mid-size shubs or small trees that range between 6 to 12 feet tall, and taller trees that range from 15 to 30 feet in height.