Sioux Crape Myrtle

Magnificent Crape Myrtle from Blooms to Bark and Foliage When you plant a Sioux Crape Myrtle in your yard, your neighbors won’t be able to stop staring! Every season, there's something beautiful to look at with this variety. In spring, the leaves emerge a coppery bronze before turning green. In summer, large clusters of dark pink flowers pop and continue to bloom into autumn. In fall, dark green leaves turn a unique blend of purple and red for an extended color display. And don’t forget about the bark! Even when the leaves are all gone, the older brown bark intertwines with the brighter beige of the new bark underneath to create a stunning marbled effect. The Sioux Crape Myrtle is positively perfect as a stand-alone tree, but it's equally as beautiful when used in mass plantings for a large show of summer flowers. What's more is that it's rather cold-hardy for a Crape Myrtle, thriving under thick layers of snow. It’s also drought tolerant and will require little maintenance to kee