Propagating Crepe Myrtles

Propagating Crepe myrtles is super simple and easy! Watch as I walk you through the process ‪@TheMarkhamGardens‬!

[@annragsdale8847]

By far the best video I have seen on how to start them! Guess what I'm going to do! Thanks and yes, I subscribed. ;)

[@TheMarkhamGardens]

Thank you for the kind comment! I'm glad the video was helpful! Happy propagating fellow gardener!!!

[@jamiemartin912]

I agree! The best video I’ve seen on you tube about propagating crepe Myrtle’s . How long do you typically wait before putting them in the ground ?

[@emlyle1228]

I pulled a couple of sucker roots from my sister's crepe myrtle and put them in pots with soil. They seem to be doing well. I plan to plant them just not sure when. Im in 7B.

[@TheMarkhamGardens]

Yep! It's that easy! Do you know what variety it is?

[@smflyboy]

Cool video. How long does it take to root them and transplant them into a larger pot? I've seen some amazing dark purple ones on a main street near my neighborhood. I can get some cuttings off of it, but I was wondering how long it takes to get roots? Thx!

[@TheMarkhamGardens]

Thanks! It takes about 1 month for the cuttings to take root well. At that point, you can transplant them to trade 1 gallon pots. I usually allow them to grow out in the 1 gallons for a good few months before transplanting into the ground. Thanks for asking! Good luck on your variety collecting!

[@hortontran1995]

Try growing from seeds is fun! 😂

[@TheMarkhamGardens]

It's in the plans in an attempt to find the elusive orange or yellow variety.

[@larzavala2447]

What type of soil are you using?

[@TheMarkhamGardens]

The video about the soil I use is right here!😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJy3fWChhNWNl6csi=Mjwe3zpMsDmPA5mf

[@jarka1361]

Does the stem have to be green? All the branches that we have are this year branches but they are brownish.

[@TheMarkhamGardens]

Crepe Myrtle will root from older wood, but I would not use the same method of 2 to 3 inch cuttings but rather 6"+ cuttings if using that type of wood for a greater success rate. Due to making such small cuttings, the success rate is higher with green or new wood when smaller. The new green wood usually turns brown when about to bloom or once already bloomed.

[@TheMarkhamGardens]

Great question!

[@jarka1361]

@@TheMarkhamGardens even if the branches are from this year? Thanls

[@TheMarkhamGardens]

"This year" branches are best to root before they bloom as they will begin developing the brown "bark" soon after. The cutting will root, but shorter cuttings of green root more readily. Go ahead and give it a go. Crepe Myrtle roots easily either way, but green roots more readily in shorter cuttings.

[@RiverCoastJane]

Looking forward to trying this. I live in Natchez, MS & everyone pronounces it differently, but most say “Natchiz” like the Native Natchez Tribe. Heck, I’ve lived here half a decade & the privileged people still treat me like I’m a tourist in my own city. Dude if you ever visit Natchez - sometimes it’s fun to say things wrong on purpose just to mess with them. 😂