Thanks again, David!
I have Best Red, which is also known as Ebony Flame
Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Ebony Flame')
I hope you don't mind, but I've got another question. Will putting it in front of the window do any harm? There really is no way to put it on the floor in the general area of the window. I'll have to put it on the work bench, which is closer to the level of the window. Should I set it off to the side, or directly in front of the window? The window is South facing, so it will get a little warmth from the sun, if it is directly in front of the window. I think I can set it off to the side of the window, but it might get a little warmth, if it gets warm enough outside. It may also get a little bit of direct sun, depending on where the sun is. It is really a shop, and not so much a garage. We keep the tractor and travel trailer in there, but it is a large building, and not small and cozy like a garage might be.
Sorry for all the questions! I know nothing at all about the plant, and even though I've read up on it, overwintering something inside is new territory for me! I probably should have planted it when it arrived, but went with the advice that I was given by the company that sent it, because I didn't want to take any chances on losing it. They actually suggested that I grow it in a pot, and move it indoors every winter, but that isn't something I am willing to do. We planted some trees and shrubs in early October, but they came from a more local, native nursery, and we figured they had a good chance of surviving, no matter what we did! This one made me nervous! I have acreage, so I've got plenty of room for the plant to grow. I've got the perfect spot picked out for it, where it can grow as big as it wants, and hopefully it will get big! I want to be able to see it, so I'm planting it where it hopefully creates a screen for the deck, so that the neighbors about 3/4 of a mile away can't see anything over here with binoculars.
