Dwarf Crape Myrtle Although many crape myrtles grow to be small- to mediu…


Dwarf Crape Myrtle Although many crape myrtles grow to be small- to medium-size trees, some varieties, such as the Filli series and Dazzle series, remain shrubby, producing full-size blooms on plants less than 5 feet tall. Name: Lagerstroemia selections Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: 1-5 feet tall; 1-4 feet wide Zones: 5-9 Test Garden Tip: In Zones 5 and 6, where crape myrtles die back most winters, treat the shrubs as perenn…



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