What the experts say. 1  One of the best black runs in the Alps, the Piatta de Grenon is scarily steep in parts, but with plenty of terrain so you can let your skis run and build up speed. Catch the Coulis 2 chairlift, then ride the small escalator to the top, wizz back down and repeat until your legs give in.
The height that a shrub will grow is dictated by its species and to a lesser extent by its variety. No matter how much fertilizer you give a barberry shrub, for instance, it will never grow much taller than 2 feet in height.
Crape myrtle comes in a variety of sizes and grows moderately to quickly. Crape myrtles typically grow at a moderately fast growth rate --12 to 18 inches per year. The shrub may take a year or two to become established but grows quickly once it has developed a strong root system. Mature heights range between 10 and 30 feet. A few compact varieties stand 3 to 6 feet high when mature.