{"id":12743,"date":"2024-05-02T10:56:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T14:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/?p=12743"},"modified":"2025-02-12T15:05:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T20:05:33","slug":"crape-myrtles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/blog\/crape-myrtles\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Crape Myrtle Varieties to Grow in Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chiefly known for their colorful, long-lasting summer blooms, crape myrtles offer incredible versatility in the landscape. From large, multi-stemmed shrubs to small trees and dwarf varieties, there&#8217;s a crape myrtle to suit every need. And with a range of flower colors from deep purple to bright white, they provide a stunning visual display.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure your crape myrtles thrive and produce an abundance of those signature crinkled, crepe-like flowers, keep a few key tips in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prune in spring to encourage blooms on new growth that summer<\/li>\n<li>Semi-dwarf varieties may rebloom if you deadhead spent flowers and fertilize<\/li>\n<li>Avoid pruning in fall\/winter as it can reduce the plant&#8217;s hardiness<\/li>\n<li>Crape myrtles need full, uninterrupted sunlight for best flowering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about site selection, proper planting, irrigation, pruning, and fertilization stop in and see the experts at Meadows Farms!<\/p>\n<h2>Crepe Myrtle Varieties Available at Meadows Farms<\/h2>\n<p>Remember, the crepe myrtles listed below are just a selection of the varieties that Meadows Farms carries. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/hours-locations\/\">Please call your local Meadows Farms<\/a>\u00a0for other varieties or special requests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chiefly known for their colorful, long-lasting summer blooms, crape myrtles offer incredible versatility in the landscape. 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