Crape Myrtle Trees It makes a great street

It makes a great street tree where its canopy has room to spread

The foliage makes up a naturally rounded crown with zig zagging or “twisting” branches and twigs

and bottomlands

It prefers full sun and is easy to grow in well-drained soils

Crape Myrtle Trees It makes a great streetThe Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is a small to medium sized showy flowering ornamental tree. It is known for its excellent long lasting bloom of flowers throughout the summer. It has a wide spreading, upright form and is very popular amongst southern gardeners. In June, papery textured pink and red flowers with crinkled petals start to bloom on the tree and continue to bloom until the fall. The dark green foliage also creates a stark contrast