Lagerstroemia, Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle 'Burgundy Cotton'

Although the blooms are extraordinary and aptly named 'Burgundy Cotton', after a big rain, the limbs touch the ground. The limbs are rath...Read Moreer thin and in three years have not thickened nor become stronger. Thus far, their flexibility has prevented breakage. However, I expect at some point they will break which tempts me to cut off the gorgeous blooms. Has anyone experienced this problem and found a solution other than cutting off the bloom?

imho, this is the only Crape Myrtle to have! lol
it leafs out earlier than all others in the area, starts blooming earlier and con...Read Moretinues to bloom all the way through late fall. the dramatic plum-colored new foliage is striking. if it has a downside, it would be that the first flush of flowers are normally so huge and heavy that branches will snap. i try to trim those back a bit when they start to droop too much. the second flush is much more well behaved. the flowers are white but with a nice pink tinge to them.

Originally given the invalid (according to the standards of the "International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants") cultivar name...Read More 'Whit VI'. 'Burgundy Cotton®' is the improperly trademarked (also according to the "ICNCP") cultivar name owned by Lacebark, Inc.; U.S. Plant Patent #14438.

This is still new but has gorgeous foilage and beautiful pinkish-white blooms. It's only 3' tall now but I can only imagine how beautifu...Read Morel it will be in a few years.