Well now, you’re wonderin’ if them crepe myrtle trees got invasive roots, huh? Lemme tell ya, these trees, they got roots, sure enough, but they ain’t the kind that’s gonna go messin’ up your yard or breakin’ up your sidewalk. They’s got shallow, fibrous roots, not the deep, diggin’ type like them oak trees or them big old maples. These roots don’t go real deep—just about 10 to 12 inches down in the ground. Ain’t much to worry about in terms of ‘em burrowin’ too deep.
Now, I hear some folks thinkin’ that crepe myrtle roots are the type to go all wild and start messin’ up your foundation or pipes, but that ain’t true. These trees are different. Their roots spread out, but they do it more horizontally, not vertically like them big trees. So, you ain’t gotta be worryin’ ‘bout them creepin’ into your house walls or under your garden fence. Them roots, they might go two or three times as wide as the tree’s branches, but they don’t go deep enough to do no real damage.
Now, don’t get me wrong, if you plant a crepe myrtle too close to your house, you might have some roots stretchin’ out towards the edge of your porch or somethin’, but the roots ain’t gonna tear things up like you might think. They’re just fibrous, spreadin’ out in all directions, but they ain’t the type to go findin’ your pipes or foundation and wreck ‘em. So long as you give them enough space to spread out, you’ll be fine.
I know some people say these trees got “invasive” roots, but I just don’t see it. Not the way other trees might be doin’ it. For instance, if you plant a big oak or a maple too close to your house, them roots can grow so deep and wide they’ll lift your driveway or crack the walls. But crepe myrtle trees, well, they don’t have that kinda root system. They spread, sure, but they don’t dive deep like the others.
One of the things I like about these crepe myrtles is that you can plant ‘em near sidewalks or close to buildings without worryin’ too much about them roots. You just gotta make sure they got enough room to stretch out and grow wide. It’s important to think about where you plant ‘em, though. Keep ‘em far enough from your house, and you won’t have no problems with them roots. If you crowd ‘em too close, well, then they might start fightin’ for space, but that’s true for any tree you plant too close to things.
- Crepe Myrtle roots: Shallow and fibrous, not deep or invasive.
- Root spread: Horizontal spread up to 2-3 times as wide as the tree’s branches.
- Damage: Unlikely to cause damage to foundations or pipes.
- Planting tip: Plant far enough from structures and sidewalks to give ‘em room to grow.
So in short, don’t let folks tell ya these trees got invasive roots. They don’t. It’s just a fib. I’ve had a couple of these trees in my yard for years, and ain’t never had no issues with ‘em. I’ve seen the roots spread out nice and wide, but never deep enough to hurt nothin’. Just be smart when you’re plantin’ ‘em. Give ‘em room to grow, and they’ll be happy, and you won’t have no trouble with ‘em. It’s that simple.
Well, I reckon that’s all I got for ya on crepe myrtles and their roots. Ain’t no need to be worried ‘bout them cause they sure ain’t gonna be causin’ no trouble. Just give ‘em a little space and you’ll be good to go!
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