Austin Gardening - Re: Myrtle Crape shade of color

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Re: Myrtle Crape shade of color

Cindy

2005-06-21, 4:25 am

JKC wrote:

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> It appears that some Myrtle Crapes are brighter or more colorful than
> others, even if they are of the same color. Some red MC's appear to
> be deeper red than others. Some pink ones seem to be brighter pink
> than others. Am I seeing things clearly, and there are indeed
> different shades of colors? Can I control the shade of the color
> with watering, fertilizer, etc.?
> If so, how do I produce deeper/brighter colors?

Crape myrtles come in different named varieties. To get a different color,
you'll have to plant a different variety.

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