Pecan Trees - Candy (Type 2) Crape Myrtle and adaptability to warmer climates

and adaptability to warmer climates

This is a tough plant

Pruning: Prune annually in late winter to remove dead or diseased wood and maintain tree shape for better airflow and fruiting

water regularly during establishment to keep soil evenly moist

Pecan Trees - Candy (Type 2) Crape Myrtle and adaptability to warmer climatesCandy trees are extremely attractive, leafing out quickly in the spring and producing a very lush and full canopy. This pecan exhibits good to excellent scab resistance in most locations. It yields a medium size nut with a moderately thin shell, 78 nuts per pound with 45% kernel. Candy begins to ripen in mid October. It is a Type 2 pollinator. At maturity it can reach a height of 70 feet and a 50 foot spread. USDA ZONES: Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9