Lagerstroemia indica ( Wichita Crapemyrtle )
This crapemyrtle bear long tapered panicle of lavender . The untested leaves are burnished bronze border , becoming deep dark-green then russet to mahogony in autumn . It is mould resistant , but may be hard to take root . The quintisential Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree for the Southern garden , form may range from upright and vase - shaped to depleted , horizontal , and bush - like . Mid to late summer flowers browse from pink , to bloodless , to red , or lavender and variant of ....