A week after I noticed what looked like flower buds on my crape myrtle (I’ve never grown one before or seen its flowers up close), I was thrilled to actually see a few flowers this morning. I’m also pleased that the color lives up to its name — pink velour. Indeed, the color is a rich, almost velvety deep pink.
I can’t wait to see more, but in the meantime, I’ll settle for these photos. 
Chocolate Chips and Chaos 
Just don’t be one to commit ‘crepe murder!’ These are small trees and should be pruned like them (it’s common for them to be crop-topped). Let it find its own shape and canopy; I promise it’s a decision you won’t regret!
PS – mine are over 30 feet tall and provide fantastic shade for the sun-side of my house, up and downstairs.
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I didn’t plan on pruning it because I did read (I think in my Texas gardening book) that I shouldn’t. I can’t wait for it to get bigger. It won’t get as big as yours, but it’s supposed to get at least 10 feet tall.
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