A small tree, crepe myrtle is grown for its all-year interest: summer flowers, fall color and peeling bark in winter and ...

Find out where crape myrtle grows best and how to choose the right variety for your garden. Plus, get tips for pruning and ...

Why are the trunks of my crape myrtles turning black? They look rather unsightly. Mine aren't the only ones doing this -- ...

First detected in the U.S. in Dallas in 2004, crape myrtle bark scale is a sucking insect that feeds on the sap of plants. It excretes a sugary solution known as “honeydew,” like what is ...

I was amazed at what good help there is out there. Dear Neil: Regarding crape myrtle bark scale – Southeastern Virginia has been battling this pest for years. The scale itself will not kill the ...

Standard crape myrtles have the potential to be wonderful small trees, if they aren’t chopped to their knees annually. There are thousands of varieties available, and the plants mature height ...