How to Propagate Crape Myrtle from Root Suckers

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Crape myrtle trees are gorgeous summer blooming trees. What's nice is that they can be very easy to propagate to make more free trees! You can grow them from rooted stem cuttings but if you have trouble with that this method is even easier, take cuttings from root suckers!
The process if very simple. Look for a nice section of crape myrtle that is popping out of the soil and growing stems. Dig around the base of the stems until you can find some root. Disconnect the root from the main plant. I was able to simply pull my cutting loose but you can use pruners to remove it more cleanly if you like.
Then put your cutting into a soil medium (potting soil or garden soil are fine) then keep the cuttings moist until established. It will take a few weeks but pretty soon your will have a clone of the original crape myrtle tree!
Check out the video on Crape myrtle cuttings here: • How to Propagate Crape...

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30 сен 2024

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@annapendrak1361 14 дней назад

Hello, do you leave it outside during the winter? I leave in Virginia

@Growingthehomegarden 14 дней назад

@@annapendrak1361 I do leave it outside but depending on how cold you are you nay want to give it some protection with a row cover or cold frame. You still want it to go dormant but don't want them to get too cold.

@oakleyjack7600 Месяц назад

Dave, I have a 5 gal Natchez I planted last spring. It has done fairly well and is a 4 stalk up to about 8’ tall now. My question falls on the stalk diameter as it’s base is about 1 1/4” and at midway about 3/4”. It is in bloom now and I’ve got it controlled with string but the storms have shown it’s weakness as being spindly. Would you recommend pruning in late fall down to about 4 1/2 foot tall above the first forks and next year selecting what growth needs to stay going forward in the dormant season.?

@Growingthehomegarden Месяц назад

Interesting question! I'm guessing that the branches are weighing heavy due to the blooms? If so I would probably trim the branches back a little this fall, making sure to remove all the seed heads that form from the blooms. I would probably try to keep it taller, maybe 6ft. If branches start at 4ft they may be a little low for maneuvering around with mowers or walking around. 6ft would give you some head height if it branches out.

@oakleyjack7600 Месяц назад

@@Growingthehomegarden thanks Dave 👍