Collection: Crape Myrtles

Lagerstroemia /ˌleɪɡərˈstriːmiə/, commonly known as crape myrtle (also spelled crepe myrtle or crêpe myrtle) is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia, and parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world. It is a member of the family Lythraceae, which are also known as the loosestrife family. The genus is named after the Swedish merchant Magnus von Lagerström, a director of the Swedish East India Company who supplied Carl Linnaeus with plants he collected. These flowering trees are beautifully colored and are often planted both privately and commercially as ornamentals.

If pruning is needed to shape these plants, remove only crossing/rubbing limbs or sideways growth. Do not top! This is referred to as "Crape Murder".