Crape myrtles?

I bought a crape myrtle-I want it to be the tree version....not bush.The people at the garden center said to just cut off the new growth at the bottom of it,but is there such thing as an crape myrtle tree??

Crape myrtles?
every year cut off the dead stems near the top and only the top. crepe myrtles love it and it sends actin (the plant growing hormone) coursing through them. this way they will only grow near the top and not the sides. I have had crepe myrtles and this is what we did. it takes forever but they are really beautiful if it is done right.
Reply:Crape Myrtle (Lagerstremia Indica)

Also known as indian lilac and jupiter tree..

Will grow to a small tree if pruned properly. Otherwise it remains a bush.

Needs plenty of sun, flowers in summer..

Reproduces from cuttings

Prune towards the end of winter...

The flower shoots will grow on the current years wood.
Reply:Sure is. They are correct. I have the tree and pruned it wrong. I wanted the bush. Prune in Feb. for best results they bloom on new wood.
Reply:Yes, I have 4 beautiful ones, just let it grow and do as the garden center said, cut off new growth at bottom.