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Aug 22, 2016 1:00 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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I found these articles about dwarf Crepe Myrtles:
http://garden.org/learn/articl...
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Here are the listings in the database for a few of the smaller varieties; unfortunately no photos yet for some of them:
Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Chickasaw')
Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Delta Blush')
Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Snow Dazzle)
Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Chisam Fire')

I know that some database entries say not suitable for containers and I totally agree with that for the ones that grow to monster sizes but I've grown Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Ebony Flame') in a container for two full years now and it hasn't skipped a beat; currently in full, glorious bloom. The Black Diamond series of Crepes are said to grow 10 to 12 feet I think but they can always be kept pruned to a desired size. Here's a list of the Black Diamond Crepe's: http://garden.org/plants/searc...
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