Crape myrtle in container
 

Would it be too late to plant it in a barrel? By the time it gets established,
fall will arrive, ( less than 2 months away here in the northeast. I know hardy
as it is, if there is extreme cold winter, it would probably die..or am I
wrong? Now its in a 12" pot outside and doing nicely, but planning on to
transplant it to a barrel for my niece..who loves it.