A year ago, if some one had asked me what a Crape Myrtle was, I would not have known it from an animal to a plant. With a bit of research last year, I found it to be a flowering plant with absolutely gorgeous little tufts of pink/red blossoms. I was hooked and absolutely had to have it.

I ordered the plant last year around this time and was horrified to get a bare-root twig in the mail about foot in size. I was sure I was swindled! and $19.95 + s+h later, I had a dead twig! Ah! Well! I dug a small hole, put some fertilizer and planted the twig..... and waited for 9-10 months for the twig to do something..... either wither away over winter or revive in spring.

I had almost given up on the whole twig business...... this is what it did in summer and today...... I am impressed! Impressed that I did not throw away the twig, impressed that it grew! This little plant it supposed to grow to about 8-10 feet. This fall, it needs a bit of pruning to shape it....:) (I am one happy gardener!)