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Originally Posted by cherylncliff
Did you hear a deep voice intoning "I am that I am" and have a strong urge to take off your shoes and prostrate yourself before it?? 
Seriously,
For most of the year these plants are fairly non-discript but WOW! in the fall they are amazing! For best fall color plant them in full sun (no shade - at least up here in Michigan!) the more shade, the less striking will be their fall color.
I din't realize that they are classified as "invasive" but they are fast growing - the second link talks about their easy propogation by seed carried by birds, etc. Up here in MI, I guess the winters inhibit their growth somewhat though our neighbor has one that is easily 10 feet tall. Prune at will! (best in spring up here, anyway)
Here's are a couple of links for more information: http://www.tlehcs.com/question%20of%...urningbush.htm
This one talks about it being invasive - especially in the south...
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LOL....no, I didn't hear the voice....lol.
Thanks for the links. When we lived in southern CA, our crape myrtle was sort of like burning bush, as far as spreading. We constantly had little "trees" popping up in the lawn, though I don't think it was anything like what some have posted about burning bush.
After reading just how much they spread, by whatever means, they are probably much nicer to see in other locales than to have them in my yard, though that color is just what I'd like to have. I'll just have to keep on searching.