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.

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.

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, depending on the variety, can grow anywhere from one to 7.5 metres high and bloom in varied shades of pink, red and white.