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 ...

Crape Myrtle is a quintessential South Carolina landscape tree, and the history of crape myrtles and South Carolina are intertwined - just like the branches of this glorious tree. The first crape ...

It is getting late in the growing season and many ornamental plants are showing the affects from diseases, insects and environmental conditions. Leaf spots, leaf discoloration, ragged appearances are ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles are indispensable in the Southern landscape. Its vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to September virtually ...

'Sacromento' is a miniature shrub perfect for a small garden. Crape myrtle shrub 'Berry Razzle Dazzle' is perfect for use in a decorative container. Crape myrtle 'Black Diamond' has dark foliage in ...

Crape myrtle blooms on new growth, so the best time to cut back these trees is in late winter, before new growth has sprouted ...

Drive down almost any street in Dallas, and you'll see: This is crape myrtle country. But gone are the days of choosing between the red one and the pink one. Now, gardeners can choose 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 ...

I’d like to introduce you to one of southern Florida’s most magnificent landscape plants — crape myrtle. Originally grown in Japan, China and parts of Southeast Asia, it’s the supermodel of the plant ...

How dull our summer streetscapes would be without the luscious blossoms of crape myrtles. Be they white, purple, pink or almost red, the plump clusters of blooms set off visual fireworks from April ...