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Bananaman88 · 05-31-2008, 08:01 AM

Dan,

I grew up in W. KY (much different from your Utah climate) an we used to have crepe myrtles there. They were definitely root hardy and I've even seen some that were 12-15feet tall before some moron whached them down. Also, when I lived in St. Louis (Zone 5), we could grow them there in protected areas, thought they did usually die back to the ground. Give them a shot. The limited humidity and cold in your area may be your main obstacle, though. What is your average coldest temperature and for how long is that sustained?

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Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Houston, TX area Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,019 BananaBucks : 330,113 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: anyone growing Crape Myrtle in zone 6? Dan, I grew up in W. KY (much different from your Utah climate) an we used to have crepe myrtles there. They were definitely root hardy and I've even seen some that were 12-15feet tall before some moron whached them down. Also, when I lived in St. Louis (Zone 5), we could grow them there in protected areas, thought they did usually die back to the ground. Give them a shot. The limited humidity and cold in your area may be your main obstacle, though. What is your average coldest temperature and for how long is that sustained?