Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Sioux' Crapemyrtle

100 Days of Pink Sioux Crape Myrtle Pink Blooms Very Hardy Dependable Garden Performer Striking Pink Color Long-Lasting Summer Flowers Everything about the amazing Sioux Crape Myrtle tree (Lagerstroemia indica x faueri 'Sioux') is colorful - the dark green foliage, the clear pink flowers, even the bark. This beautiful small tree will be a beacon in your landscape for you every day of the year. The show starts in the spring with a flush of pretty green leaves. This is quickly followed by stunning pink flowers that bloom continuously through the hottest part of summer without missing a beat. Those ruffled blooms keep coming all the way through the fall, too. The flowers look like crepe paper, so many gardeners refer to these trees as "Crepe Myrtles." Either way, the pink blooms are absolutely knockout gorgeous! As the flowers start to fade, the leaves begin turning brilliant shades of red and purple. Even after the leaves drop, you'll have visual interest through winter. The sloughing bark of the Sioux Crape Myrtle peels from dark brown to beige to give the trunk a marbled look. You'll love the look of this variety all year long. Thrifty gardeners in hardiness Zones 6-9 will appreciate this long-lasting display.