Crepe Myrtle Bonsai Tree

They naturally require less trimming and pruning than the traditional species used for bonsai.

Crepe myrtle bonsai tree. With our miniature crape myrtles you have a head start on creating a beautiful bonsai specimen. Crape myrtle bonsai tend to be visually striking especially when they are in bloom. In autumn the leaves of the crepe myrtle turn orange red and yellow in a beautiful display. Crepe myrtle lagerstroemia indica care guide for the crepe myrtle bonsai tree.

The crepe myrtle is native to subtropical regions of asia and australia and grows as a deciduous tree or shrub. 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. They are pruned and trimmed several times a year to artificially keep them small and looking like miniature trees. 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.

The crepe myrtle has a lot to offer for any bonsai collector. Many bonsai cultivators are captivated by both the flowers and bark of this deciduous tree. Being native to the subtropical regions of australia and asia the crepe myrtle has beautiful white pink and purple flowers. 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.

It gets its common name from its crepe like crinkled petals and the resemblance of its leaves to the true myrtle myrtus communis.