If you are wondering why your crepe myrtle shrubs or trees have developed brown leaves, the first thing to look at is the calendar. Late summer usually brings about browning leaves due to the heat, ...

The South's love affair with crepe myrtles is undeniable. In some areas, you see them on practically every street—and for good reason. Few plants can match their combination of spectacular summer ...

While most gardeners select a crepe myrtle for its showy, papery flowers in the summer, once they are gone the leaves put on a brilliant blaze of red, orange, and yellow in the fall. Long, cool, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If crepe myrtles stop flowering, these tips will help your plants rebloom The Spruce / Jayme Burrows Known as the “lilac of the ...

QUESTION: The leaves on my crape myrtle trees are turning yellow and falling. Could the problem be a fungus, and if so, is there a good systemic product I can apply to the base of the trunk for this ...

A question for Dan Gill: I've noticed many of the leaves on my crape myrtles are turning orange and dropping off. What is causing this, and do I need to be concerned? What should I do? -- Mike Barns ...

Crepe myrtles may not bloom due to poor pruning, low light, watering issues, weak soil, or pests. For better blooms, give them sun, compost-rich soil, steady water, and prune only after flowering.

Dear Neil: About three weeks ago our crape myrtles started dropping leaves. We’ve lived here 20 years and we’ve never seen them do this before. They were watered weekly. Any idea what the problem ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - If you’ve noticed your crape myrtle leaves changing color this summer, you’re not alone. Experts say the problem is widespread — and nothing to panic about. Mark Wilson, horticulture ...

New, smaller crape myrtles fit better in most gardens while providing lots of flower power and sometimes colorful purple leaves too. Older, large types like Natchez, Muskogee, and Tuscarora grow into ...

Crepe myrtle shrubs and trees are in full bloom this time of year. I’ve seen some nice specimens in local landscapes as well as at the old airport, in some cemeteries and in Hilo parking lots. The ...

Dear Neil: I have enclosed leaves and dried buds from my crape myrtle. As early as June, the leaves had these slashes cut in them and the buds turned dry and brown. My husband sprayed them with a ...