Product Description

This conversational book is a complete guide through the history, culture, varieties, and future of the South's favorite flowering plant. It includes many color pictures along with facts, opinions, and information from across the years. It will bring every crapemyrtle user profit and pleasure. This is a well-received reference for architects, growers, contractors and homeowners, emphasizing "planting the right crapemyrtle in the right place." Dirr calls it "A signature contribution."

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #998060 in Books
• Published on: 1997-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 108 pages

Review
"Couple great plants with passion and knowledge of David Byers and resultant text and photos literally jump from the pages." -- Dr. Michael Dirr, University of Georgia

"This book is a treasure." -- Dr. Bryson James, horticultural consultant, McMinnville, TN

About the Author
David Byers, a third generation Alabama nurseryman,is a well-known horticulturist. A graduate of Auburn University, he has sold and told about crapemyrtle across American and around the world. He has served in leadership positions of nursery associations and received numerous awards and recognition for his work.

Customer Reviews

THE book on crapemyrtle
I received this beautiful book through amazon.com and have read and reread it several times now. I must congratulate the author. It is beautifully written and a delight for the eye as well (not only because of the sumptuous photos but also because of the striking, contemporary design). It obviously contains an enormous amount of knowledge and expertise gained through many years of experience, but I also get the sense that it was compiled with a profound sense of inner quiet, of humility, and of complete, loving identification with the subject: the plants themselves. "A grower's thoughts" is an apt subtitle. The text does reflect thoughtfulness and intelligence throughout, from the intriguing documentation regarding the early history of Lagerstroemia in the Western world, through the comprehensive discussion on all aspects of cultivation and propagation, and in the detailed observations and evaluations of all the principal cultivars. This book will certainly take its place with my other two favorite works on tropical/subtropical plants: the Handbook on Oleanders and the Handbook on Plumeria Culture (both by Richard and Mary Helen Eggenberger). Crapemyrtle: A Grower's Thoughts will certainly remain the standard gardener's reference guide to the genus Lagerstroemia for years to come. A must for any enthusiast.

Great Find
The Crapemyrtle was a great find. Information is difficult to find regarding this flower. Now we know more about how to grow our new crapemyrtles. Excellent book.

An extremely valuable book for the Crape Myrtle enthusiast.
I recently purchased this book while visiting the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. and was thoroughly satisfied with everything I read.