Depending on weather, some crape myrtles — including the Acoma pictured — display colorful foliage before going dormant. Acoma is a white-flowered hybrid with pendulous branches. It can be grown as a ...

There is no absolute "proper planting interval" for crape myrtle trees. Spacing is based on the mature size of the plants. Photo by LSU AgCenter. QUESTION: Horticulture must be like religion -- ...

The iconic crepe myrtle is the most widely planted tree in the South, and much of the credit goes to Southern Living. For 50 years, we’ve told you beautiful it is in every season and how easy it is to ...

Please. No ties or cologne for dad on Father's Day. Get him one of the new generation crape myrtles. They are absurdly easy to grow, bloom through early fall and look great in virtually any garden ...

Despite the area being gripped by extreme drought and suffering under reoccurring heat waves, some plants, like crape myrtle shrubs and small trees, are still resplendent. Despite the area being ...

You’ve probably seen crape myrtle trees pruned to look like a coat rack. Hopefully, you’re not guilty of doing this. The term “crape murder” was coined to describe this drastic topping of crape ...