Crepe Myrtle – Lagerstroemia
The crepe myrtle is a small tree that can also be shaped to remain a shrub. They are characteristic of the south, as they have a high tolerance to drought and the intense heat of the southern summers. From the genus Lagerstroemia, there are dozens of species, each characterized by a different color of bloom. To develop a large singular trunk, the basal suckers should be removed during the early years of growth.
The trunk of the crepe myrtle is as much a part of its strikingly impressive visual appeal as the flowers themselves. As the tree varieties mature, the bark periodically sheds, changing colors from gray, to a pale cinnamon, revealing at times a soft, light pinkish hue. When the trunk sheds, the new bark
The crepe myrtle is a small tree that can also be shaped to remain a shrub. They are characteristic of the south, as they have a high tolerance to drought and the intense heat of the southern summers. From the genus Lagerstroemia, there are dozens of species, each characterized by a different color of bloom. To develop a large singular trunk, the basal suckers should be removed during the early years of growth.
The trunk of the crepe myrtle is as much a part of its strikingly impressive visual appeal as the flowers themselves. As the tree varieties mature, the bark periodically sheds, changing colors from gray, to a pale cinnamon, revealing at times a soft, light pinkish hue. When the trunk sheds, the new bark