This small, deciduous tree creates great interest throughout the year. In summer, clusters of spectacular white, crepe-paper like flowers are produced.
Luckily, Crepe Myrtles are super tough and will survive. If you had freeze damage on new growth, you can trim it off if you can safely reach; however, there is no need other than cosmetic purposes because new growth will quickly cover the damage.
Over the course of 20-50 years a crape myrtle can reach eight metres tall, but they generally grow a bit shorter in the UK because it's cooler here. Crape Murder! You don't need to prune a crape myrtle unless you want to keep the size down.
The common crapemyrtle is a deciduous, small to medium sized shrub or small tree with a variable, moderately dense habit, often multi-stemmed form. The showy pink flowers have wrinkled petals like crepe paper. The foliage is dark green changing in fall to yellows, oranges, and reds.. . . . .364011235445!]0000000000000009783314146630!]
