Sarah's Favorite Crape Myrtle is a deciduous tree with dark cinnamon exfoliating bark.  The glossy deep green foliage emerges copper-bronze and turns vibrant shades of red, burgundy, or orange in fall.   The large panicles of white flowers bloom on new wood from summer into fall.  Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Prune back in spring before bloom to promote flowers.  It can be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew.  Watch for aphids and scale. 
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundation Planting, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS: Indian Hawthorn, Butterfly Bush, Agastache

IMAGE: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-090720-3014-Lagerstroemia indica-flowers and leaves-Waiehu-Maui (24674594390), CC BY 3.0 US

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown