RE: Lagerstroemia in coastal central California (minor correction)
- Subject: RE: Lagerstroemia in coastal central California (minor correction)
- From: "Cheryl Renshaw" c*@wr-architect.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 16:31:42 -0700
- Importance: Normal
Whoops, I knew I should have checked this. The other Lagerstroemia species
used in the arboretum hybridization program is L. fauriei. L. 'Kiowa' is one
of the hybrids based entirely on L. fauriei. All the arboretum crape myrtle
introductions are named for Native American tribes (Catawba, Kiowa, Natchez,
Tuskarora, etc.).
Cheryl
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
> [o*@ucdavis.edu]On Behalf Of Cheryl Renshaw
> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 2:37 PM
> To: Medit-Plants
> Subject: RE: Lagerstroemia in coastal central California
>
>
> Jason,
>
> I'd point you--and all others interested in crape myrtles--to the US
> Arboretum introductions. They've introduced a large number of hybrids
> between L. indica and L. kiowa that are mildew resistant and
> available in a
> wide variety of sizes and colors. Here's a web page to browse:
>
> http://www.usna.usda.gov/PhotoGallery/CrapemyrtleGallery/CrapeTable.html
>
> Cheryl (back from the MGS meeting in Pasadena--it was great!)
> Santa Clara, California
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
> > [o*@ucdavis.edu]On Behalf Of Jason D
> > Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 10:24 AM
> > To: medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
> > Subject: Lagerstroemia in coastal central California
> >
> >
> > I've seen two varieties of Lagerstroemia planted as
> > street trees in Oakland, California recently, one
> > blooming a rosy pink and another a sort of ecru or
> > creamy white. They appear mildew resistant. When (and
> > where) were these developed and introduced to our cool
> > foggy clime? What are their names? How large can we
> > expect them to get?
> > Just curious.
> > Jason Dewees
> > San Francisco, California
> > USDA zone 10a
> > Sunset zone 17
> >
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