Two weeks ago I planted a Dwarf Crepe Myrtle on the east side of the house. It probably gets about 4 hours of sun in the morning. Well, lately, it's been raining a lot and is always cloudy and about 50% of the leaves are turning yellow and look droopy. It is due to too much water? Or does it sound like it's not getting enough sun? I also planted 2 Barberry bushes in the same area and they look a little stressed as well. Any help is appreciated.
2006-08-30 04:32:31 · 3 answers · asked by WaggyK 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Too much water. Crepe myrtles are very tough, and are surviving well in our drought and 35 days of 100 degree + heat with little moisture. I have several dozen plants, a couple are now in shaded areas a lot but don't have any yellowing. Since the other two plants are showing the same symptoms, you may have poor drainage or heavy soil there.
2006-08-30 06:44:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less water. Not enough sun just results in lower blooms. Yellow is too much water.
2006-08-30 04:39:17 · answer #2 · answered by educated guess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a bug in them. It may have been there when you bought it. I would spray them with something to kill the bug. Go to Lowe's or home depot they will have something there.
2006-08-30 05:37:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋