Bring vibrant color and elegance to your garden with Pink Crepe Myrtle, an heirloom variety prized for its stunning pink blooms and long flowering season. Ideal for borders, containers, or as a focal point in your landscape, these flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies while offering low-maintenance and easy-to-grow beauty. Perfect for both novice and experienced gardeners seeking a reliable and colorful addition to their garden.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
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Height/Spread: 3 – 6 feet tall, bushy growth habit
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Flower Color: Soft to bright pink blooms
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Light Requirement: Full sun
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Easy-to-grow, long-blooming, pollinator-friendly, low-maintenance
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface and press gently; do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 12 – 18 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 14 – 28 days under optimal conditions.
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Care: Prune lightly to maintain shape, deadhead faded blooms to encourage continuous flowering, and mulch to retain soil moisture.
