It was VERY rootbound, so did some considerable root surgery at planting.

==>>> this would be a bit more than transplant shock ... so it would not surprise me.. that it is doing most of its hard work.. underground ...

just dont dig it up.. to find out.. lol ...

ken

Interestingly enough, it’s now pushing a second flush of growth on about 20% of the branches, and most of these have flower buds on them. So I should get a late, light bloom this year. I assume that’s a good sign that it has begun re-establishing itself and has made a lot of underground growth this year.

Some Crapes bloom later on....... My Centennial Spirit does not bloom until the second half of July every year.

My crapes are best in August and September. In fact, my Hopi (near the house, south side, unobstructed sun) has been in bloom into November! (East Coast/ Zone 7)

Crepe myrtles are slow to flower. My 'Catawba' has been here for 4 years now, and got it's first flower this year. Still no flowers on my black diamond.

"Crepe myrtles are slow to flower."

I disagree with that. I have had tiny, just planted ones flower weeks after transplanting into the ground. It's mostly a function of SUN and sufficient heat.

My black diamond is in full sun. It was a 3-gallon plant. Lots of growth, but no flowers. It was planted last year around mid-July.

Logan, I have maybe 6-8 different varieties of Crape. The one you posted is the only one I have NOT seen in bloom. I had run out of space so had it in a pot last Summer, then over Winter and only planted it in late June. It has not bloomed yet. I will keep you updated. Every other one is in bloom now (Hopi, Dynamite, Tuscarora, Sioux, etc.) I wonder if it is a shy bloomer. Do you you have other Crapes? Cheers.

I have 'Carolina Beauty', 'Catawba', and 'Best Red'. I will try to catch a few more this fall when I can find them on clearance. I like the white-flowering black diamonds, 'Natchez', 'Dynamite', or any other that I can find on clearance. I'm going to go out and take photos of my 'Catawba'.

Here is 'Catawba'. It is tied up, and will be until about March of 2018. I have a vision for this one, and it will be more apparent in a few years after it grows a bit more, and under goes some extensive pruning.

Many of the dwarf types bloom late. It's probably blooming now, right? Or maybe it's still getting established. Patience.

Funny thing I've noticed is that, typically, CMs are not attractive to pollinators -- rarely see a bee on them. And that is the case w/my Catawbas. Strangely tho, the white flowers of my Natchez attracts a fair number of honeybees collecting pollen....