Dave, loved this article on the history of Crepe Myrtle!
Becky, I saw a bunch of the dark leaf Crepe Myrtles at one of our local Home Depot Garden Centers last week too. I didn't get one because (I think) they were all labeled Best Red (Ebony Flame) and I already have that one. They were all really good sized and good looking plants and I'd hoped to find one in the bunch with the blush or white blooms. I'll have to stop in there again in the next couple of days to check the name again, if it is Crimson Red (Ebony Fire) I'll have to get one. Maybe soon they will carry some of the other colors. I'm really wanting the Ebony Glow (Blush) or Ebony & Ivory (Pure White) because those colors look really outstanding against the dark leaves! There are a couple of new Black Diamond Crepe's out for 2015 that are pretty too:
http://www.blackdiamondblooms.... The Red Hot (Ebony Embers) and Shell Pink are gorgeous!
