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One more question;). Crape myrtle
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Crape myrtles are deciduous so they will lose their leaves in the fall same as any other deciduous tree. It's such a low maintenance shrub that once established doesn't need any special attention unless you live in zone 6 or lower, which you obviously don't. I would look for 3 things and if none are present I wouldn't sweat it.
1. Sooty black mold on the leaves which I highly doubt you have from what I can see on the pictures.
2. White powdery mildew on the leaves, again I can't see any in the pictures.
3. Leaf spot fungus which would result in a bunch of brown spots on the leaves...don't see any.
The soil in the picture looks a tad dry but everything around the crape is lush and green and since crapes are pretty drought tolerant I wouldn't think it was under watered.
1. Sooty black mold on the leaves which I highly doubt you have from what I can see on the pictures.
2. White powdery mildew on the leaves, again I can't see any in the pictures.
3. Leaf spot fungus which would result in a bunch of brown spots on the leaves...don't see any.
The soil in the picture looks a tad dry but everything around the crape is lush and green and since crapes are pretty drought tolerant I wouldn't think it was under watered.
Then I wouldn't worry about it. I did a lot of research into different Crape Myrtles because I want to grow a couple as bonsai. They are maintenance free especially in warmer climates like yours. Sadly, I've went through 2 packets of seeds with no success yet 
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Then I wouldn't worry about it. I did a lot of research into different Crape Myrtles because I want to grow a couple as bonsai. They are maintenance free especially in warmer climates like yours. Sadly, I've went through 2 packets of seeds with no success yet
That's a bummer! We brought the tree in already partially grown. It is funny that the ones at my old house in San Diego didn't thrive and I can't fathom what was wrong with that climate
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Some nurseries in my area have a few different types of crape myrtles for sale but they are all multi trunked. I want to have a crape myrtle bonsai tree with one trunk so unless I get lucky and run across a baby for sale with one trunk I need to get these seeds to work. I'll probably try again after Christmas. Same with azaleas. I can't get those stubborn seeds to germinate either
Bellini Raspberry Crape Myrtle is a dwarf variety.
From far away the flowers of the Catawba Crape Myrtle Tree look like lilacs.