Crape myrtles are among the showiest blooming plants for full sun in East Texas. The list of desirable characteristics is long. Crape myrtles are available in many shades of red, pink, lavender, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are few summer sights more iconic than a crepe myrtle in full bloom. In colorful hues like pink, violet, and red, crepe myrtles are a favorite of gardeners looking for a low maintenance ...

Crape myrtles are a versatile group of plants that can provide summer blooms in your landscape. Select the right size and flower color to fit your specific needs. But there are concerns that are being ...

Crape myrtles are common landscape plants. In today’s article, Gary Knox, a horticulture professor with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, answers common ...

Topping crape myrtles - the practice of removing all growth above a certain height - is not the worst mistake made with these beautiful ornamental trees. Don't get me wrong - I don't recommend topping ...

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 ...

It is hard to go down any residential street in Jacksonville during the summer without seeing crape myrtles in bloom. They have become the dominant summertime flowering tree throughout the South. In ...

Dwarf myrtles include cultivars that are less than 4 feet tall when fully grown. These smaller crepes give all the brilliant color of their taller cousins, but because they’re smaller, you can get a ...

Since their introduction to Charleston, S.C., in 1790 from Asia, crape myrtles have been cultivated as an ornamental in the United States . Its summerlong bloom season, heat and drought tolerance, and ...