Pruned crape myrtle.

This is sturdy and nice. Had it just overgrown? It'll be fresh with all this cut back.

No, it never grows too tall, Greenthumb...I think it's just a Houston thing to prune these trees like this in the Spring. That's part of what keeps them small - and fresh, as you say - full of flowers during the heat of summer!

Sounds beautiful. I like the bare bones of this prospect. :-)

Thanks! Crape myrtles are one of my favorite trees now.