Lagerstroemia 'PIILAG-V' PP25,925 ~ First Editions® Midnight Magic™ Crape Myrtle 8-11ft-spread The long bloom season lasts

The long bloom season lasts for 8- 10 weeks with small clusters of large cup-shaped flowers from winter into spring attracting butterflies and pollinators

Camellia Kumasaka in our front yard

The leaves are a mix of green and yellow

Creeping Raspberry is a low-growing evergreen perennial with fine leathery foliage that turns vivid red in fall

Lycium-barbarum-fruits

Lagerstroemia 'PIILAG-V' PP25,925 ~ First Editions® Midnight Magic™ Crape Myrtle 8-11ft-spread The long bloom season lastsMidnight Crape Myrtle is a compact dwarf shrub with a rounded habit. The disease resistant foliage is maroon purple and holds longer in fall than other purple leaved crape myrtles. The color contrasts nicely against the large panicles of deep pink flowers that bloom early in summer and will bloom again later in summer if the first flush of flowers is deadheaded. Prefers full sun and moist, well drained soil. Type: Shrub, Height: 4' 6' Spread: 4 6'