Twigs are angled, winged or peely. Trunk is fluted with smooth, mottled, and often peeling bark . Bark color is variable. Flowers are very showy and range in color depending on the cultivar.
Fruit is a capsule.
Crape myrtle is from Asia and planted throughout the southeast because of its beautiful flowers and striking bark. Click on photo to enlarge. All text and photographs are intended for educational purposes only and are not for commercial use in any form. 1999, all rights reserved. Photographs by Mike Hogan or Todd Langston.