Crepe Myrtle: Potential or No Potential?

[Michael_Marinelli]

Hi all,

In our landscape, there was this crepe myrtle that my parents wanted to get rid of and I figured: why not use it for bonsai. I am relatively new to bonsai and would like to know if this is usable material. The leaves on this variety are very small and glossy and the flowers are red. Here’s what I dug up:



the first photo will most likely be the front.

What do you guys think, usable material or a waste of time?

 

[YamadoriFL]

I'd use it! Can't wait to see it throw off some new growth around the chop.

 

[James W.]

I like it.
Keep us posted

 

[VAFisher]

Potential I say.

 

[just.wing.it]

Indeed.
Potensai.