Crepe myrtles are a go-to flowering tree for Southern gardens ... Growers created new selections of dwarf and semi-dwarf types that bloomed well, resisted disease, and were hardy.

‘Dynamite’ is the first true red crape myrtle tree form. The cherry red flowers ... with blooms persisting until frost. Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings root easily in 3-4 weeks.

Everywhere there is a public garden or urban landscaped median, the crape myrtle is the specimen tree ... Deep red. Yellow foliage in fall. Good mildew resistance. Tonto ó globose semi-dwarf ...

Gardening guru Ciscoe Morris teaches Rachel Belle all about crape myrtle trees ... have clusters of vibrant red blooms that really stand out in fall.. 'Acoma' Semi-dwarf grows to about 6 ...

semi-dwarf staying less than12 feet, intermediate growing no more than 20 feet, to tall trees that grow more than 20 feet. Crape myrtle blooms come in shades of pink, red, lilac and white.

Some dealers downplay this factor, insisting that any crape myrtle can be grown in either bush or tree form ... More popular are semi-dwarf varieties that are typically 10 to 12 feet tall when ...