Will a Crepe Myrtle tree reseed?

Question

I found 2 little plants that I believe to be Crepe Myrtles. They are about 1' high. Has anyone had one reseed? There is a large Crepe Myrtle about 5' near where I found the little plants.
Thanks for all responses.   ~Little Leaf~

Gayle Brewster · Answer

Interesting...I have 1 crepe myrtle tree & 1 crepe myrtle bush & they have never reseeded. Seems I always have to buy a new plant. It's not impossible to reseed I am just sayin I have never seen this! Good luck!

Kathy · Answer

mine spread like wild fire. i have them all over my yard, have even given some starter away. yes in deed they do spread.

The Garden Frog with C Renee · Answer

Certain ones go crazy. The seeds last for years in the ground dormant because I have volunteers every year from the one I took out 5 years ago! I believe they also spread by runners as well. they take a few years to bloom.

Linda · Answer

Thanks Kathy. Maybe because I live in zone 7 with cold winters it's not as common. This is the first time I had any do this. ~Little Leaf~

Linda · Answer

Thanks C Renee. I'm really surprised. This is a new one on me. Thanks for the info. ~Little Leaf~

Jamie Baker · Answer

We removed one 2-3 years ago and still get sprouts where it used to be. We also have a few pop up about 30 yards (and across the driveway) from where the big one was.

Linda · Answer

Thanks Gayle. I know. Who knew! This is new to me too. ~Little Leaf~

Linda · Answer

I'm wondering if they may have sprouted from the main roots of the parent tree. Maybe I should dig one up and see if it has it's own roots. Thanks Jamie. ~Little Leaf~

Patricia Purdy · Answer

I'm pretty sure the tree sends out runners so little seedlings pop up all over near the mother tree. I am in zone 7 and this is my experience

Linda · Answer

Thanks Patricia from zone 7. Do you know if the little plants are suckers attached to the root of the mother tree or are they on their roots like a seedling? I'll transplant them if they' re seperate plants. If not they get mowed down when I cut the grass.
Linda B.

Pam Weldon · Answer

I have a number of Crepe Myrtles, and yes, I have had one to pop up about 5 feet away from a well established one.

Linda · Answer

Thanks Pam. I never had this happen before. The is one very large and about 20 years old.

CindyandGeorge Schaeffer · Answer

There is a man on Hometalk with the last name 'HUNT' he know every thing! I wish he would come on and say something about zone 10 where I live. I have 2 that just get tall and lanky and never do much of anything. They certainly don't re-seed, I wonder if it's from the heat here?

Linda · Answer

Thanks Cindy and George for your response. Calling Mr. Hunt. Where are you Mr. Hunt, we need your advise about Crape Myrtles. Do they reseed? What's the best care for them in different zones. I'm zone 7. Thanks.
~Little Leaf~

Patricia Purdy · Answer

I think, not know for sure, that the new seedlings are attached to the mother tree. If I wanted to transplant the new tree, I would sever the root and wait awhile to see if it survived before transplanting it.

Lli28806610 · Answer

I have them coming up very often, but they are not true to the color of the closest bush. Especially red. Mine have been in the ground too long and I don't know the names any more. I moved 3 this spring and all are growing well and will bloom soon. Have no idea of color because I've been finding they don't stay true to the closest plant. I even have one 5' from a dark red, blooming light red and very pale pink on same bush. NO CLUE.

Linda Zone 6

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