Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F
One of if not the deepest purple crape myrtle I've ever seen! And a dwarf that grows to only 4 to 5 feet in height, making it a great choice for smaller spaces.

Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Planting
Crape myrtle prefer a moist but well-drained soil. Follow the link below to find step-by-step planting tips:

http://www.gardenality.com/Articles/279/How-To-Info/Planting/How-To-Plant-A-Shrub/default.html

Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Pruning
Clcik on the link below to find prining instructions for dwarf crape myrtles:

http://www.gardenality.com/Articles/856/How-To-Info/Pruning/How-To-Prune-A-Dwarf-Crape-Myrtle/default.html

Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Feeding
Crape Myrtle aren't heavy feeders. I usually fertilize them one time a year with a slow-release, well-balanced shrub & tree type fertilizer after new growth has emerged in spring. Quick release fertilizers aren't good for crape myrtle because they promote long and weaker stems that might droop too much from the weight of the large flower clusters.

Gardenality.com · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Problems
Crape Myrtle are very tough plants that have few serious insect, pest or disease problems. Japanese beetles may visit crape myrtle during summer but do very little if any damage to the tree. Honeydew aphids might visit crape myrtles in late summer or early fall. These small green critters hand out on the back side of leaves during the day and venture to the top side of leaves at night, where they leave a sticky residue that turns black. I usually don't spray for these aphids unless it's a serious infestation because they cause little if any long term damage.