Most of the newer crape myrtles grow as large shrubs or patio trees that grow about no more than eight to 12 feet tall and ... Purple Magic, and purple-leaved Sunset Magic grow six to 10 feet tall ...

The crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) was introduced into England in 1759 and met with dismal failure because it didn't flower. But when it was brought to the south, the plant flourished.

Crape myrtles grow to 20-30 feet at maturity – a perfect patio size and certainly a show-stopper when late summer flowers are within eye level. Ideally, you won’t prune crape myrtles at all.

Bellini crape myrtles: ... Purple Magic and Plum Magic. These are all hardy to Zone 7 and grow just a little larger in the 8-feet-tall-by-8-feet-wide range, ...

Native to China, Japan, and the Philippines, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica) are so popular in the South, you probably ...

Crape Myrtle is on the list of approved street trees of many local cities, partially due to the fact its roots don't damage sidewalks or structures. Use as a focal point in the front yard, entry ...

The beautiful fall colors on the crape myrtle are due to chemistry, not magic. Actually, the leaves do not change colors; they simply reveal colors that have been there all summer.

Norfolk Botanical Garden’s 450 crape myrtles have always been valued members of its plant family, especially during their peak flowering times July through August.Now, they are even more special ...

Its foliage is the darkest green of any crape myrtle and turns to a handsome purple color in fall. The bark is tan in color and the twigs have a reddish color. It gets 12'-15' tall and 8'-10' wide.

Whether your patio is next to your house or a little farther away, planting a tree can be an easy way to provide shade. “If the weather is hot, it can be 20 degrees cooler in the shade than being in ...