Problem: I planted a Muskogee crepe myrtle last September after losing my smaller crepe myrtle in a storm. It was about 5 feet tall when I planted it last fall. This spring there were no blooms but ...

So far, 2025 has been the best year I’ve seen for crape myrtles in the past 15 or 20. Many of us feel they’re the best flowering shrubs and small trees for the South, and this year is certainly ...

During the summer months, Southern California streets and neighborhoods are ablaze in lovely colors thanks to the eye-catching bloom of heat-loving Crape Myrtle. These “living bouquets” are excellent ...

Seasoned southern gardeners know that – while there are few hard-and-fast rules – you must have certain plants. Wilmington is home to the North Carolina Azalea Festival, so evergreen azaleas are a ...

If you ever doubted that the crape myrtle is the most loved plant in the River Valley, take a drive around the neighborhood or along Rogers Avenue. It's hard to travel even a couple of blocks in ...

One plant that is a standout in the summer landscape is the crape myrtle, making it one of the most popular landscape plants in the southeastern United States. Most of its popularity is from the crepe ...

Crape myrtles are among the showiest blooming plants for full sun in the San Antonio area, and the list of desirable characteristics is very long. Crape myrtles are available in many shades of red, ...

Not long ago, I received the following email: “I have two crape myrtle trees in my front yard, one about 25 years old and one about 10 years old. They are in full sun. They usually bloom later than ...

Due to an ability to adapt in “poor soil” and easy maintenance – not to mention beautiful summer blooms – Crape Myrtles is a perennially popular landscape tree. This season locals have noticed their ...

Too often, crape myrtles are cut back to bare trunks because this abuse will yield more flowers. This type of severe pruning results in a shorter bloom time, delayed flowering, weaker branching and ...

Picture this: a once-graceful crape myrtle, reduced to sad, bare stumps each winter — a practice known as “crape murder.” Many believe this drastic pruning will create a spectacular show of flowers, ...