Defining the cotangent function. The cotangent function is an old mathematical function. It was mentioned in 1620 by E. Gunter who invented the notation of cotangens. Later on J. Keill (1726) and L. Euler (1748) used this function and its notation in their investigations.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture research scientist bred these beauties, and now they are grown by J. Berry Nursery in Texas. Five in series. The stunning black diamond crape myrtle has five different colors. We all know how different reds can be, and there is the Best Red, which is a very dark red. You might think it wouldn't show up with the dark burgundy leaves, but it is a beautiful mix of colors.
Most crepe myrtles in gardens are selections of L. indica or hybrids of that species with L. fauriei. The latter species has attracted much notice for its hardiness and exceptionally showy bark. Queenâs crepe myrtle, L. speciosa, grows only in the Tropical South. All crepe myrtles bloom on new wood and should be pruned in winter or early spring. On large shrubs and trees, remove basal suckers, twiggy growth, crossing branches, and branches growing toward the center of the plant.