PlantFiles: Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica 'Peppermint Lace'

I fell in love with Crepe Myrtles as a young girl.My grandfather had his long driveway lined with all different colors.This was in Gainesville Fl.
I live in LaPine Al and the first tree I planted was a Myrtle.We purchased the pepermint Lace from Home Depot.My husband saw it first. We have left it in it's pot and on the deck to enjoy.
It has finished blooming and I'm ready to plant in the yard.
Hope mine doesn't die.Will keep you updated.
Ivy Q

My Peppermint Lace is now three years old and growing taller each year. Moved it last fall and this year it grew to about 5'. FULL of Beautiful Blooms. I hope my good luck holds as this is a beautiful Crape Myrtle. Also, some of the blooms this year were a BRIGHT RED.
Emma

I have had 7 of these die here and one in OKC - all with water and in places new crepes have now grown to love. These are a very bad crepe if you want one to stay in your yard year after year.

I've tried growning this plant 3 different times and can't seem to get it to thrive. They look fine for the first couple of years, then die for no apparent reason, practically overnight. I have no problem with othe crepes and don't know if the problem is that this cultivar isn't as tough as others or if it just can't take our high heat and humidity. I won't be buying any more of these as three attempts is my limit on trying to get anything to grow!

My first bicolor, and I love it! I have noticed that there tends to be less white picotee the longer it blooms. Flowers tend to be pinker towards the end of it's blooming period.

I think this is one of the prettiest c.m. i've ever seen. The white edging on the flower is really noticeable. I bought three 2 years ago and growing well. Planted hibiscus Edna Boegert under c.m. and talk about good looking! Have had no problems w/ mildew or aphids. Was hoping to buy more but have never seen it again.

I have changed my rating to neutral because one of my 3 plants suddenly died. POW, just like that--overnight. When I commented about it, I learned others have experienced the same. Maybe some lucky gardeners will get to read this BEFORE they buy this plant.

I have two left. If they die, I will be changing my rating to negative.

Very beautiful. Somewhat slow growing for a crepe myrtle. I planted 8 about 9 years ago, then realized four years later that I needed three more. Easily started from softwood cuttings. The new ones are about ten feet tall, the older ones are about 12 to 14 feet tall. They are somewhat susceptible to mildew and aphid attack, both easily controlled. The blooms start late--about late July to August. But the blooming period lasts almost until frost. The leaves turn a beautiful golden yellow. Likes water in early years. Loves full sun.