This Dallas Red crape myrtle creates stunning welcome. And here is my same old question: wouldn't a loropetalum or two allowed to grow to their natural height and state have been better than that pruned and sheared (lots of work) barberry? Wouldn't a dwarf loropetalum under the crape have worked better than the pruned holly (again, lots of work)? But no question about it, these are lovely, but could the same impact be had with shrubs that do not require pruning and shearing?
