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Shrub identification #870706

Asked May 30, 2024, 9:02 AM EDT

I have three of these shrubs/small trees in my front garden and would like to know what they are. My hope is to transplant two of them to the backyard. I want to make sure they are not invasive. I am getting rid of my nandina because they are overgrown and classified as invasive.

Harford County Maryland

Expert Response

It's hard to see enough clear detail, but this looks like a dwarf variety of Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia). We can't tell what variety, as there are well over a hundred Crapemyrtle varieties on the market these days, but given its seemingly short growth habit, it does look like a dwarf type that will probably (as a guess) mature around five to ten feet high (or less).

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied May 30, 2024, 11:09 AM EDT
Thank you very much!

On Thu, May 30, 2024 at 11:09 AM, Ask Extension
The Question Asker Replied May 30, 2024, 12:57 PM EDT
You're welcome!
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied May 30, 2024, 1:28 PM EDT

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