Crape Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)

One-and-a-half- to 2-inch flowers on clusters 8 to 12 inches long in late summer.  White,pink, red, lavender blooms.  Leaves turn yellow and red in the fall.  Bark peels in an attractive whorled pattern.
 
Zone: 7
Light and Soil: Full sun.  Moist, rich, well-drained soil.
Height: 7-20'
 
Comments
Pest- and disease-resistant.  Prune in early spring before flowering.  Use in informal hedges or as specimen plants.