LAGERSTROEMIA x 'Catawba'

 Displays large, long lasting clusters of dark purple crepe-like flowers. Handsome foliage has bronze hue in spring, is bright green in summer, and turns vibrant orange-red in autumn. Mildew resistant. Develops a nicely shaped naturally rounded dome as it matures. Deciduous. Full sun. Moderate growing; reaches 15 ft. tall, 14 ft. wide. Moderate growing; reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide.

 Displays large, long lasting, non-fading clusters of rose-red, crepe-like flowers. Handsome mildew-resistant foliage is dark green in summer, red-orange fall color. Gray colored bark exfoliates in thin strips to expose smooth, cream colored bark. This attractive small tree was introduced by Oklahoma State University. Deciduous. Full sun. Reaches 10 to 20 ft. tall and wide.

 An attractive ornamental shrub or small tree with smooth, peeling bark. Showy, ruffled, fiery red summer flowers are followed by vibrant orange-red fall foliage. An excellent choice as a specimen plant, or en masse for an explosion of color in the landscape and year-round interest. Deciduous. Full sun. Moderate growing; reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall, 10 to 15 ft. wide.
 

Panicles of light lavender-pink flowers appear amid glossy green foliage that turns red in fall. The cinnamon colored bark is smooth, peeling to a shiny light gray. A large shrub or small tree that makes an excellent specimen or group planting. Deciduous. Full sun. Moderate growing; reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide
 

A large shrub or small tree with smooth, dark, cinnamon brown, exfoliating bark. Glossy dark green leaves turn vibrant orange-red in fall. Panicles of pure white, soft-textured flowers bloom all summer. Makes an excellent specimen, accent or group planting. Deciduous. Full sun. Moderate growing; reaches 20 ft. tall and wide.
 

 An upright growing tree to 12′ tall and only 4′ wide. Very ruffled shocking pink flowers begin in early August and continue until early October. New growth is a sultry maroon and this is a great backdrop with the brilliant flowers. Eventually the foliage settles down to deep green. Full hot sun in a hot position. Highly mildew tolerant selection. In time the trunks lose their top layer of bark in patches and a tan/pink under coat is revealed. Very good cold hardiness here. Fall color is a brilliant if short lived display of red/orange/yellow.

 This Crape Myrtle is a flowering shrub cultivar with brilliant cherry-red flowers and improved disease and pest resistance.  It does best in a hot, sunny location. The foliage emerges crimson in the springtime and matures to dark green.  The orange and red fall colors finish out the season in a showy display. Pruning should be completed in winter or early spring, as this plant blooms on new wood. 

 Creating quite the visual impact over a lengthy period, this variety offers masses of intense, pink flowers over summer, followed by stunning, rich foliage color in tones of yellow, red and orange through autumn, before shedding its leaves. When mature, the bark of this variety will peel, creating a mottled effect to reveal the beautiful caramel-pink color of its underbark. Full sun.

 A small deciduous tree that produces a profusion of crepe-like coral-pink flower clusters. The bright green summer foliage develops exquisite orange-red coloring in the fall. Smooth, mottled, light cinnamon brown bark adds year-round interest. Wonderful for use as a large shrub to accent the landscape or as a specimen or street tree. Full sun. Reaches 15 ft. tall and wide.

 A wonderful selection with notably large, dark lavender-violet flower trusses, improved hardiness, and handsome peeling bark. Deciduous foliage has excellent mildew resistance and provides spectacular color in the fall, ranging from orange-red to maroon. A superb border plant or landscape accent. Full sun. Moderate growing; reaches 9 to 12 ft. tall, 8 to 10 ft. wide.

Upright and spreading tree or shrub with beautiful bark, true red summer blooms and maroon-tinged foliage with brilliant fall color. National Arboretum hybrid that is mildew resistant. Plant in groups as a hedge or use as a small street tree. Deciduous. Full sun. Single or multi-stemmed small upright tree to 20 ft. tall, 10 ft. wide in 10 years.