Crape Myrtle is on the list of approved street trees of many local cities, partially due to the fact its roots don't damage sidewalks or structures. Use as a focal point in the front yard, entry ...

To the eyes of connoisseurs, however, bare-limbed winter might be the tree’s best season. When it comes to crape myrtle bark, whether it is the lighter sage tones of the indica or cinnamon color ...

Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia) are trees with aspirations to be big shrubs. Leave a tree alone and eventually most will send up lots of shoots from the base and turn into something more akin to a ...

Crape myrtle trees are all over the Southern United States. These pretty, flowering trees are a landscaping stalwart. Large ...

Crape myrtles, Lagerstroemia spp., are deciduous shrubs or trees native to southeastern China. The crape myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica, was introduced into England in 1759 and met with dismal ...

But I wouldn't suggest getting your hopes up that your plants will make it to tree forms. Crape myrtles are hardy to Zones 7 to 9, and central Ohio is in hardiness Zone 6, although a few varieties ...

I enjoy living n a heavily wooded area; that's why I oppose over-pruning of any tree. Sure, we do need to prune trees if they are in a urban setting and they are a danger to power lines, but we ...

Q My crape myrtle tree does not seem to be doing well this year. It only has leaves from certain limbs and has not leafed out as it has in the past. How do I address this? Cut off the limbs (down ...

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 ...

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.

How to ruin a crape myrtle tree July 23, 2023 at 1:47 a.m. by Richard Mason ...