Link: The best crape myrtle varieties, based on color and size Prune right, don't commit 'crape murder' Pink: 'Hopi' is one of the best pastels. The light pink flowers bloom for more than three ...

Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to ...

The commonly planted Natchez crape myrtle is known for the cinnamon brown inner bark that is revealed when the outer bark peels. So, there is no need for concern. If your daughter likes, she can ...

This year's spectacular crape myrtles have reignited Houstonians' love affair with the essential Southern plant. After a good rest during the especially chilly winter, and fueled by good spring ...

Once established, crape myrtles thrive in hot, sunny spots. They can be trained into multi-trunked shrubs or into single trunked trees. When choosing a crape myrtle to purchase, take into account ...

Your "light pink" might not be the same as that of the folks at the nursery. There are hundreds of different varieties of crape myrtles, and nurseries carry a limited selection.

How can I get my crape myrtle to grow faster? A. Crape myrtles often grow fast even without special treatment. However, regular watering and light applications of fertilizer will help them grow ...

Crape myrtles begin blooming in mid-July and continue through the end of September in a variety of colors including white, pink, lavender and red.

Many crape myrtle trees across the D.C. region are infested by a bug called bark scale, which leaves behind a black fungal infection. A cure is elusive.

Oklahomans definitely have a love affair with our crape myrtles; in many areas, you can see them on practically every street.

Crape myrtle bark scale begins its life cycle as tiny, pink to purple colored crawlers (<mm), which subsequently produce a fuzzy white waxy cover. Females remain sessile under the cover, whereas males ...

My daughter has several crape myrtles in her yard. Some of them have started to lose the bark on their trunks, and there is an orange residue where the bark has fallen off.