Crape myrtle requires full sun, slightly acidic soil with good drainage and minimal fertilizer.
The plants can be pruned anytime after the leaves have fallen. If pruned too early in the fall, new growth may emerge too soon and be killed by the first freeze. It also spoils the beautiful winter branch structure on the plant. Crape myrtle can be propagated vegetatively by softwood, hardwood or root cuttings. Hardwood cuttings from dormant plants also root easily, although use of rooting hormone improves rooting percentages.