A: Crape myrtles would like the afternoon sun of your west wall, and they come in a wide range of sizes - from little 3-foot balls like the 'Razzle Dazzle' and 'Filli' series up to 25-foot tree types.

Crape myrtle cultivars have differing sizes of mature height that include dwarf (less than 4 feet), semi- dwarf (less than 12 feet), intermediate (less than 20 feet), and tree (greater than 20 feet).

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Semi-dwarf crape myrtles are much more common than true dwarfs. These will typically grow 3 to 5 feet tall. Good choices include the dazzle series, which were bred by Dr. Michael Dirr.

They can range from small, with dwarf crape myrtles growing less than 4 feet, semi-dwarf staying less than12 feet, intermediate growing no more than 20 feet, to tall trees that grow more than 20 feet.

Its bold 12- to 15-inch leaves will create enough shade to sit under during the hot months ahead. The vitex also is similar to the crape myrtle in that it has a dramatic amount of blooms at one time.

Gardening Two of the winter-hardiest white crape myrtles for central Pennsylvania: George's Plant Pick of the Week Published: Aug. 04, 2018, 1:00 p.m.