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We bought our new construction home in August of 06. The builder planted two lovely Myrtles on either side of our front porch. large in size full, lush and blooming in an abundance of light purple flowers. The first Spring we had a deep freeze and the trees suffered. They still filled in lush and green but never bloomed last Summer. We figured it was due to the freeze. This Spring they are full and lush and green. I am driving around NC and seeing the Myrtles in full bloom everywhere. Once again not one bloom on either of my trees. What gives?
They bloom on this season's growth. Have you seen any new growth?
Too much nitrogen or too little phosphorous in the fertilizer can stunt their blooming as well. They need full sun too.
I have 4 that bloomed really late in the season last year. All the others are blooming in my area already. Mine should finally bloom in late July if last year was any indication.
They bloom on this season's growth. Have you seen any new growth?
Too much nitrogen or too little phosphorous in the fertilizer can stunt their blooming as well. They need full sun too.
I have 4 that bloomed really late in the season last year. All the others are blooming in my area already. Mine should finally bloom in late July if last year was any indication.
SO maybe they will bloom later. We don't fertilize the soil and they are in full sun. They have grown a ton and they are huge and lush and green as can be just no blooms. They have never been pruined back. Do they need to be pruined back to bloom in spring/summer?
I nipped off the dried-out ends of the branches of my crepe myrtle and, yep, it's blooming like crazy now. I planted it last spring, so this was its first winter. We did have a lot of ice and snow and I didn't cover it or put in a ton of extra mulch -- it did fine, so I don't think the freeze has anything to do with it not blooming.
In the spring, I just clipped off the obviously dead sections on the ends of the branches, down to the obviously green, healthy part, to see what would happen. Not long after, it began to bud, grew lush green leaves and then started to bloom a LOT. I didn't fertilize, either, but I do deep water it once a week if we don't get rain.
It's probably not a good idea to prune it now with the summer heat but do try it next year.
Most experts do not recommend pruning or deep cutting CM. It's a shame most landscape guys hack them back every winter.
I thin mine out in the winter by getting rid of some undesirable limbs.
Pruning them for dead wood is about the only thing I do as well. However, I had one that was reaching 40' and was very sparse with leaves and flowers. I hacked it back to the ground. I wish I had been a little more careful. I have about 50 shoots now. I keep pulling off the smaller ones, but it looks like that's going to be the case until I die.
SO maybe they will bloom later. We don't fertilize the soil and they are in full sun. They have grown a ton and they are huge and lush and green as can be just no blooms. They have never been pruined back. Do they need to be pruined back to bloom in spring/summer?
If you don't have any blooms by mid-July, I'd say they need phosphorous. Look for a fertilizer for blooming plants. Nitrogen is good for leaf growth, so keep that low on the mixture if you can.
Fast trees are usually crummy trees. Many fast growing trees like Bradford Pears only last 8-10 years and have many problems.
Get a good oak or something native to your area that's been grown in a container from a good nursery. Water & fertilizer well and you'll have a nice tree that will add value to your home and last 100's of years.
Spend a little extra money & you'll have a great investment.
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