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What growing zone are you in, and if you don't
know, basic location.

You know, I think I was given some bad information. I live in Seattle
and have been told that we're zone 5 by several different people. I
was puzzled by you saying that crape myrtles do OK down to zero,
because it never gets that cold here. I looked around online and
apparently we're zone 8. Never mind, a crape myrtle should be fine.

Thanks!

Adam