In July 2015 I got this Crepe-Myrlte from my father. He had it growing under a bush in the yard. The branches were all growing towards the light and had become very long. He did not want it anymore and asked if I would like to try and bonsai it. I first thought it was a galpinia-transvaalica (Wild pride of india) but was later told that it was a Crepe-myrtle (Pride of India)I decided to cut it right back and then wait for September 15 (Spring) before I would repot it.In Mid Sept 15, I removed it from the pot and it cleared away all the old soil and did a severe cut back on the roots to fit it into a new pot.I decided to leave it to settle and recover.