Georgia Gardening: need a recommendation for a tree replacementld , 2 by jssmeltzer

jssmeltzer wrote:
There is an old crape myrtle in front of my house in the middle of the flower bed. However, whomever lived here before me, butchered the limbs and now they just aren't strong enough to hold up the blooms. IT's been recommended that I replace it. I would like something that is pretty and flowering but low maintenance and not terribly tall... I pasted a picture of the dormant tree in the winter. I was thinking of a brandyine tree but then read it creates sap. I like either a bright majenta or a deep purple. I'm not crazy about while to light pink or even a pale lavendar.

Any suggestions or advice, including where I might go look for one? I live in Johns Creek, area code 30005.

Thanks