Crepe Myrtle Tree Flowering or attract tons of wildlife pushing out lightly scented or attract tons of wildlife and pollinators to your lawn Birds will nest in its branches and in its cavities They make great accent trees in both residential and urban landscapes A landscaping scheme will have a larger variety of looks if it is based on the crepe myrtle as the trees look more dressed when viewed in groups or rows․ With the large variety of forms and sizes of trees to choose from crepe myrtles can easily be used as border or privacy plants or as focal points․ Other flowers may be combined to create interesting floral arrangements․ A planting of crepe myrtles with different colors‚ properly spaced‚ may serve as an attractive display and attract butterflies and hummingbirds to their nectar rich flowers․ In the summer‚ their colorful blooms stand out against the various shades of garden greenery and are often the center of attention in the landscape in which they are found․