Crape myrtle 'Natchez' is excellent for bonsai due to its striking exfoliating bark, bright white summer flowers, and small, manageable leaves. It offers year-round interest, with showy blooms in various colors during summer and beautiful bark texture in winter. This vigorous hybrid is also more disease-resistant and hardy, making it easier to care for and style. Its ability to develop a natural, attractive branching structure and tolerate pruning makes it a great choice for both beginners and experienced bonsai enthusiasts.
 
As a bonsai, treat crape myrtles as subtropical species, as their trunk and branches may die back if exposed to hard freezes. Provide cool, mild winter conditions during their dormant period.