 In front of Hall Middle School 
143 Hawthorne.
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 At the foot of Arch steps 
Arch steps in fall 2015.
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As the trees and shrubs we choose to plant go in and out of fashion, we are now in the era of the crape myrtle. They are popping up all over Larkspur and there will be more to come when the the downtown Magnolia Ave. Beautification Plan is realized.
Crape myrtle is a deciduous tree native to China. The species Lagerstroemia indica is extremely susceptible to the fungus disease Powdery Mildew, but in recent years resistant hybrids have been developed and these are the ones you see planted today. Flower color ranges from red to pink, lavender and white. Aside from its ornamental qualities, part of the appeal of crape myrtle is that, for a tree, it's considered to be small and suitable for tighter spots.
Crape myrtle is a deciduous tree native to China. The species Lagerstroemia indica is extremely susceptible to the fungus disease Powdery Mildew, but in recent years resistant hybrids have been developed and these are the ones you see planted today. Flower color ranges from red to pink, lavender and white. Aside from its ornamental qualities, part of the appeal of crape myrtle is that, for a tree, it's considered to be small and suitable for tighter spots.
Small? Not very. Magnolia Ave. in front of St. Patrick's School.