CorseMachin | Zone 6 Crepe Myrtle Varieties - Growing Crepe Myrtle Trees In Zone 6

Generally, the answer is no, but there are a few zone 6 crepe myrtle varieties that might do the trick.
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Hardy Crepe Myrtles

'Pocomoke'
'Acoma'
'Caddo'
'Hopi'
'Tonto'
'Cherokee'
'Osage'
'Sioux'

What is the hardiest crepe myrtle?
What zone can you grow crepe myrtle?
Can crape myrtles survive cold weather?
How do you take care of a crape myrtle in the winter?
Will crepe myrtle grow in zone 6b?
What happens if you dont trim crepe myrtle?
Where do crepe myrtles grow best?
What time of the year do crepe myrtles bloom?
Do crepe myrtles stay green all year?
Will crepe myrtles survive a hard freeze?
Will a freeze kill a crepe myrtle?
Will a crepe myrtle come back after a freeze?

What is the hardiest crepe myrtle?

Among the hardiest of crape myrtle varieties are cultivars of Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei such as “Hopi,” “Arapaho,” “Tuscarora,” “Tonto” and “Natchez.”

What zone can you grow crepe myrtle?

Planting Crape Myrtle

All crape myrtles are sun lovers, generally cold hardy in Zones 7-10, although there are some that will work in Zone 6 as well. They are extremely heat-tolerant and quite drought-tolerant once established.

Can crape myrtles survive cold weather?

Most crape myrtle varieties are winter hardy to zone 7, which corresponds to a minimum winter temperature of 0° to 10° F. Depending on where you live in Ohio, you may be in zone 5 or 6, where crape myrtles will need some winter protection in order to survive.

How do you take care of a crape myrtle in the winter?

It is advisable to wrap young (1 year or less) and small Crepe Myrtle trees. Wrap burlap around the branches and then add an insulating filler such as leaves or straw to provide additional protection. Use bush jackets for dwarf plants. Bush jackets are reusable insulating covers that cover the plant.

Will crepe myrtle grow in zone 6b?

These zone 6 crepe myrtle varieties are only root hardy in zone 6. That means that you can start growing crepe myrtle trees outdoors, but you'll have to think of them as perennials. They will probably die back to the ground over the winter, then resprout in spring.

What happens if you dont trim crepe myrtle?

Flowers are not the only virtue of this tree. Many varieties have beautiful bark and growth habits that can be enjoyed all year if trees are not heavily pruned. This unsightly, ugly pruning known as crape murder is not recommended. Once it's done, it ruins the tree's graceful natural shape for the rest of its life.

Where do crepe myrtles grow best?

Climate: Crape myrtles can be grown in hardiness zones 6-10, although in zone 6 they're likely to die back to the ground in winter. Water: Crape myrtles like humid climates. Once established, they can tolerate quite a bit of drought. Light: Crape myrtles flower best in full sun (at least six hours per day).

What time of the year do crepe myrtles bloom?

Most years, crape myrtles start blooming between mid-May and early June. Flowering continues for 90-120 days depending on the variety.

Do crepe myrtles stay green all year?

The crepe myrtle in winter will have no leaves. They are deciduous shrubs, so their leaves change color and eventually die and fall off in autumn.

Will crepe myrtles survive a hard freeze?

Crape myrtles can tolerate temperatures as low as approximately 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Below-zero temperatures and hard freezes may cause crape myrtles to die back during the winter.

Will a freeze kill a crepe myrtle?

2 Answers. Answer #2 · Gardenality.com's Answer · Hi George - As John said, a one time frost usually doesn't kill a crape myrtle. If some branches have been damaged and no leaves emerge the tree might have to be pruned to remove these branches and/or reshape the tree. Sometimes the entire top of the tree can be damaged ...

Will a crepe myrtle come back after a freeze?

Crape Myrtle sustained a little frost damage, but will recover.