But many gardeners are not aware of the range in sizes available among the different varieties — from shrubby crape myrtles that mature at about 5 feet to larger trees topping out at 25 to 30 feet.

Research crape myrtle varieties to find the size you want: Dan Gill's Advice. BY DAN GILL | Contributing writer. Dan Gill. Author email; Feb 7, 2024 Feb 7, 2024; 3 min to read.

Crepe myrtles, Lagerstroemia indica, vary in size from dwarf shrubs to multi-trunked and single-trunk trees growing to 30 feet tall. Most varieties produce beautiful blooms starting in spring or ...

Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), depending on the variety, can grow anywhere from one to 7.5 metres high. Most grow as wide, or almost as wide, as they are tall.

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. My husband wants to plant crape myrtle trees on the side of the ...