Crape Myrtle

Description:

Most crape myrtles have dark green leaves. Some crape myrtles have light brown or smooth Gray bark. During the winter the bark peels and shows the gnarled branches beneath. The crape myrtle has beautiful multicolored flowers during the spring and early to mid summer

Habitat:

The Crape myrtle is native to the tropics from Asia to Australia but has adapted extensively in many parts of Texas especially the southern 2/3rds of the state

Notes:

Crape myrtle is easy to grow in most any well-drained soil. Pruning can be done after the flowers fade to force a second burst of bloom