It's
latin name is Lagerstroemia indica and it is a moderately hardy tree.
Seedlings are sometimes treated as bedding plants
Yourgarden.com's
Specialist - Marian
Don't
take the buds off. If you want to encourage more flowers in your
crepe myrtle remove the seedpods. You have to clip right behind
the seedpods.
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