Container growing Crepe Myrtle — a practical guide from experience

I don't have a garden so a boundary or avenue planting in a larger space is my only option for Crepe Myrtle. It absolutely works — with the right attention to keeping a mulch-free collar immediately around the trunk you can get excellent results in containers.

significant impact on the microclimate and character of a garden is fully achievable even in a pot. bare winter silhouette revealing branch structure and bark is just as impressive in a container as it would be in the ground, possibly more so because the plant is at closer viewing distance. The main issue to watch in containers: scale insects or aphids in the canopy attracting sooty mould. Happens faster than in the ground. Highly recommend for balcony and patio gardeners.