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Dwarf crape myrtle is truly a remarkable tree species for bonsai

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Dwarf crape myrtle is a perennial deciduous small shrub. It has a dwarf, sturdy and full plant form, bright and rich flower colors, peculiar and beautiful flower shapes, and a flowering period lasting as long as half a year, making it deeply loved by people and truly a rare gem among bonsai. Dwarf crape myrtle is generally propagated by seed, and can be sown in spring, summer and autumn. After the seeds are sown, seedlings emerge in about 10 days. When the seedlings grow to 10 cm tall, they can be transplanted into flower pots. What is surprising is that buds and flowers appear when the seedlings are only 20 cm tall. Flower colors include bright red, peach red, light purple, pinkish white and so on. Bright red is like fire, peach red is like vermilion, light purple

Dwarf crape myrtle is a perennial deciduous small shrub. It has a dwarf, sturdy and full plant form, bright and rich flower colors, peculiar and beautiful flower shapes, and a flowering period lasting as long as half a year, making it deeply loved by people and truly a rare gem among bonsai.

Dwarf crape myrtle is generally propagated by seed, and can be sown in spring, summer and autumn. After the seeds are sown, seedlings emerge in about 10 days. When the seedlings grow to 10 cm tall, they can be transplanted into flower pots. What is surprising is that buds and flowers appear when the seedlings are only 20 cm tall. Flower colors include bright red, peach red, light purple, pinkish white and so on. Bright red is like fire, peach red is like vermilion, light purple is like clouds, and pinkish white is like snow, very eye-catching and gorgeously charming. What is even more peculiar is that its flower shape closely resembles soaked white fungus, with soft and charming petals forming folds of their own, embracing each other into clusters of flower balls, scrambling to cover the branches and almost all the leaves, leaving people amazed. Its flowering period generally begins in May and continues until November. The gray-black fruits formed after flowering are held on the branches in strings like small balls, and even in the season of severe winter snow, it still sways in the biting cold wind. Such a long ornamental period for both flowers and fruits is truly rare in the great family of flowers.

Dwarf crape myrtle has a well-developed root system, is heat-tolerant and cold-tolerant, and also tolerant of barren soil, with wide adaptability, strong vitality, and is extremely easy to survive. It also has the function of resisting toxins, absorbing dust and purifying the environment. It is an excellent variety for landscaping and courtyard beautification, and is also an ideal variety for quickly establishing ecological vegetation on barren hills, barren slopes, and both sides of railways and highways. Dwarf crape myrtle has thick and smooth stems, and its soft branches and exposed roots make it easy to shape, making it an even rarer treasure for making bonsai. Even as an ordinary potted flower, it is extremely popular in the flower market.

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