crape myrtle

Ripped out this crepe myrtle earlier in the summer that was unwanted but I have no idea what to do with it. I can’t seem to find any kind of structure fitting for a bonsai. If I just chop off all the top and leave a fat stump I’d be waiting 15 years for a decent sized new leader to come in...

Unkown variety, I haven't let it flower yet, but I believe it is pink. I've had this crape since spring of 2019, bought it from @VAFisher (still have the pokomoke group too 👍), along with the Sara Rayner pot. It was clear from the beginning that he took good care of it and put some great detail...

I read there are crepe myrtle / Lagerstroemia indica that were bred for Zone 5. I would like to add a few to my growing field, they have such pretty bark. Please tell me anything you know about this, especially if you have first hand experience

This is my Crape Myrtle that I rescued from my moms garden bed! I have had it for four years now. I just repotted it in the spring. Looks like I got some flowers this year!!

I recently transplanted this one this spring. I'm glad to see flowers and buds. I think that's a good sign the transplant went well.

This is a crape myrtle (CM) I picked up at local nursery a little while back: I love the bark and nebari looks good, I thought... After consulting w/ the GREAT @Stickroot , I decided to heed his advice and chop it back...keeping only the small trunk untouched, thinking I might make it a...