Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia) are almost indispensable in the Southern landscape. Their vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to ...

The single-trunk crape myrtle is a popular street tree that grows 15 to 25 feet tall and usually does not interfere with power lines. If you have limited space, consider a semi-dwarf variety that ...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but pro gardeners have plenty of reasons for why you shouldn't plant crepe myrtles.

Crepe myrtles are low-maintenance bushes or trees that grow well with many types of companions. This flowering bush provides loads of blooms.

Crepe myrtles, Lagerstroemia indica, vary in size from dwarf shrubs to multi-trunked and single-trunk trees growing to 30 feet tall.Most varieties produce beautiful blooms starting in spring or ...

Native to China, Japan, and the Philippines, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica) are so popular in the South, you probably ...

Crape myrtles, Lagerstroemia indica, have many landscape uses: planted together, they make a great hedge or screen for your yard, while a single plant can create a distinctive focal point in a ...

While prodigious, crepe myrtles do add what feels like an ever-blooming pop of color to the landscape through humid summers. Hardiness 0 - 30 F Bloom Time July to September Provenance Uncertain ...

Both the crape myrtle tree (Lagerstroemia) and the bark scale are native to Asia.The tree was introduced to Charleston, South Carolina, in 1790 by French botanist André Michaux. The insect was first ...

Oklahomans definitely have a love affair with our crape myrtles; in many areas, you can see them on practically every street. And why not? Few plants can match the crape myrtle’s spectacular ...

Both the crape myrtle tree (Lagerstroemia) and the bark scale are native to Asia.The tree was introduced to Charleston, South Carolina, in 1790 by French botanist André Michaux. The insect was first ...