- Common Name: Crape Myrtle
- Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica
- Family Name: Loosestrife Family
- Type: perennial
- Zone Hardiness: 7–9
- Height: 10–30ft
- Width: 15–25ft
- Blooms: Showy clusters of crinkled, crepe-like flowers in shades of white, pink, red, lavender, or purple
- Bloom Time: mid-May to early June
- Sun: Full sun
- Leaves: Simple, opposite or alternate, elliptic to oblong; dark green turning vibrant shades of yellow, orange, or red in fall
- Maintenance: Low for beginners; prune in late winter or early spring to shape and remove dead wood; avoid topping
- Tolerates: Drought, heat, urban conditions, and various soil types once established.
- Attracts: Bees and butterflies
- Texas Superstar: No
- Texas Native: No
- Invasive: No