Crepe Myrtle Bonsai Tree
It gets its common name from its crepe like crinkled petals and the resemblance of its leaves to the true myrtle myrtus communis.
Crepe myrtle bonsai tree. Dwarf crape myrtle makes an excellent bonsai due to its exquisite branch formation and the contrast of the red upon silver of the peeling bark. Crape myrtle bonsai tend to be visually striking especially when they are in bloom. Being native to the subtropical regions of australia and asia the crepe myrtle has beautiful white pink and purple flowers. The crepe myrtle has a lot to offer for any bonsai collector.
They are pruned and trimmed several times a year to artificially keep them small and looking like miniature trees. The crepe myrtle bonsai is a small tree native to asia and australia with deciduous leaves. They naturally require less trimming and pruning than the traditional species used for bonsai. Many bonsai cultivators are captivated by both the flowers and bark of this deciduous tree.
Even when they are not the crape myrtle is still an imposing bonsai thanks to the small bright green leaves the interesting bark patterns heavy root buttress and some even have deadwood features. Not only for the crepe like flowers that it s named for but for the varying colors of the bark as it sheds from season to season. In autumn the leaves of the crepe myrtle turn orange red and yellow in a beautiful display. The crepe myrtle is native to subtropical regions of asia and australia and grows as a deciduous tree or shrub.
Crepe myrtle lagerstroemia indica care guide for the crepe myrtle bonsai tree.