Crimson Crepe Myrtle Has New Growth

@CarolDM (203422)

Nashville, Tennessee

May 23, 2021 1:26pm CST

Finally one of the crepe myrtle trees is starting to sprout leaves. This one is on the side of the house and gets the morning sun. Seems very happy there. It will grow to the roof each year. Then we cut it back in late fall. Returns every year, bigger each year. The crimson red blooms are amazing to see. This tree comes in many varieties of colors. And you can also get the bush that is a smaller size. The young ones planted a few years ago are also doing well in the yard. They will all bloom from about July until late September. Snapped this photo to show the early growth. A sign of hope for sure.

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@thelme55 (77167)

• Germany

23 May 21

Wow! That looks good. I wonder if I have seen that plant in real life.

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@thelme55 (77167)

• Germany

24 May 21

@CarolDM Wow! Those are varieties of color.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

@thelme55 ... and purple.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 May 21

Thanks! They come in pink, white and other colors as well.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (61632)

• Centralia, Washington

23 May 21

That looks like something I'd see when I visited South Carolina. Very pretty.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

They are popular in the south.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (61632)

• Centralia, Washington

24 May 21

@CarolDM I should find the photo of the tree blooms that I took when I drove West. You'd love it.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

@sallypup I would love to see it.

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@popciclecold (39512)

• United States

24 May 21

It's a very pretty plant..Thanks for sharing it. I'm learning more about plants.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

Thank you! This tree will get very big soon.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

23 May 21

Blooming from July until late September is a long period

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 May 21

We have a warm climate, the roses bloom even longer. April - October.

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@LindaOHio (181642)

• United States

24 May 21

Very pretty. Our yard is one big weed. I wish you were here to take care of it and nurture all the plants and trees!

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@LindaOHio (181642)

• United States

24 May 21

@CarolDM You could give me a daily yard report. :-)

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

Thank you! There are weds here too. I would love to be closer to help.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65277)

• Serbia

24 May 21

It looks wonderful. Are the leaves always so colorful?

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

Yes, they get more red as it matures.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65277)

• Serbia

24 May 21

@CarolDM Wonderful.

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@sjvg1976 (41290)

• Delhi, India

24 May 21

It's looking beautiful

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

Thank you!

@rebelann (112969)

• El Paso, Texas

23 May 21

Wow, that's really beautiful.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 May 21

Thanks! Cannot wait for it to grow.

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@Shiva49 (26774)

• Singapore

24 May 21

Nature keeps us enthralled with its variety and beauty.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

Yes indeed it does. I learn something new each year.

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@NJChicaa (120118)

• United States

23 May 21

I've never seen one of those before

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

It will get big real soon.

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@Rashnag (30592)

• Surat, India

24 May 21

Lovely picture. Thanks for sharing. Have a good day. Take care

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@Rashnag (30592)

• Surat, India

25 May 21

@CarolDM your welcome dear

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

Thank you!

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

24 May 21

it looks amazing! always fun to see plants that return bigger each year.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

An exciting time of the year, lots of hope and renewal.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 21

@DocAndersen I was convinced a few years ago of that.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

25 May 21

@CarolDM it is always the little things like that we need around us!

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@ladyhero (3846)

• Indonesia

24 May 21

how beautiful your flower I wait until it blooms bigger

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

This is a tree, it will get very tall soon.

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@ladyhero (3846)

• Indonesia

24 May 21

@CarolDM oh I see, cool

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

23 May 21

Wow such a beautiful plant! Cool phootoo!!!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 May 21

Thanks!

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@RebeccasFarm (90474)

• Arvada, Colorado

23 May 21

Lovely photo there Carol

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

Thank you!

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@wolfgirl569 (108144)

• Marion, Ohio

24 May 21

Its always nice to see new growth

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

Yes I agree

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@andriaperry (117141)

• Anniston, Alabama

24 May 21

Love them

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 21

I know you do.