Q: Our crape myrtle got out of control, so we cut it down and had the stump dug up. Two years later, little shoots are appearing in the lawn, anywhere from a few inches to four feet away from the ...

Also known as "Lilac of the South" due to its popularity in zones 7 to 9, crape myrtle is a deciduous shrub or small tree that explodes with white, deep rose, or magenta blossoms from July to ...

The South's love affair with crepe myrtles is undeniable. In some areas, you see them on practically every street—and for good reason. Few plants can match their combination of spectacular summer ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Roger: I have had crape myrtles that I planted out of pots for a full year. They are large plants, but they have not bloomed. What’s the problem? — Man who needs a plan • Check to see if the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: My 30-foot tall crape myrtles were planted 17 years ago but are now 75 percent shaded by nearby oaks and sweet gum. Would topping them at fifteen feet and fertilizing increase the anemic flowering?