Red: True red crape myrtles have been elusive, but no longer. 'Cheyenne' has siren-red blooms for up to three months of the summer, followed by yellow-orange fall foliage.

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 ...

The crape myrtle has become the standard of medium-size trees to plant in the Louisiana landscape. Crape myrtles are easy to produce, easy to grow and very inexpensive to purchase.

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.

You’ve probably seen crape myrtle trees pruned to look like a coat rack. ... that grow near 30 feet or less in height. But standard “tree form” cultivars, such as Natchez, ...

Gardening 101: Crape Myrtles 02:31. NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Despite being native to China and Korea, the Crape Myrtle is the official shrub of Texas. You can hardly walk down a street in this ...

Crape myrtles have put on their dazzling display lately, but crape myrtles are a flowering tree that needs care.

But in a recent AJC article, you spelled “crepe myrtle” as CRAPE myrtle. Shame, shame! This from an 80-year-old woman! Gloria Duggar, email.

If you're looking for striking red flowers to plant into your garden, this Miss Frances Red Crape Myrtle from Walmart should be your next buy. Crape Myrtle Ruffled Red Magic Shrub.

The reason most often used for topping crape myrtles is that they have gotten too tall. The solution is simple. There are over 1200 varieties of crape myrtle with mature heights ranging from 2 ...

Crape murder is happening all over town. It doesn’t matter how horticulturists talk about proper pruning techniques, each year more and more trees are cut back to stubs. Standard crape myrtles ...

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 ...