Plants for Summer Beauty

Anyone's who's ever visited the South comes back singing the praises of the Crape Myrtle. This southern belle thrives in the heat, flaunting almost garish blooms of watermelon pink, raspberry red and many other vibrant hues, when other plants look ready to faint! In fact, the secret to success in planting a Crape Myrtle is to find the balmiest spot in your garden. A south facing wall with plenty of reflected heat would be an ideal placement. Positioned in cooler locations, Lagerstroemia may not flower successfully. Even without their vivid trusses, cultivars like 'Pecos' and 'Natchez' make worthwhile shrubs or small trees in the landscape. Their thick, glossy foliage turns crimson and tangerine each fall, and smooth grey bark flakes away to reveal green and pink patches beneath. In bloom now at Sky!

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at Sky's Monrovia Boutique

Sky's new Monrovia Boutique features hand-selected seasonal plants from Monrovia designed to compliment each other and enhance the beauty of your Northwest garden.

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