Native to china and Korea, the common crapemyrtle is traditionally a pink flowering shrub, however it has grown in popularity so much so that the number of cultivars it is available in is enormous, with options ranging from size, flower color, disease resistance and cold hardiness. It earned the nickname the “lilac of the South” because of its presence adorning yards all across the south. Its attractive flowers and hardiness to the heat make it amongst the top shrubs suited…
