Since crape myrtles come in many sizes, choose the spot to plant so you can determine the height and spread of the shrub or ...

Now's the time to prune your crape myrtles to get the most flowers.

Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is a beloved choice for many North American gardeners, known for its stunning summer ...

Neil Sperry weighs in on benefits of crape myrtle vs. yaupon holly alongside streets, planting oak acorns and when to lay sod ...

Prune crape myrtles in late winter to encourage strong new growth and flower production. Avoid pruning in spring, summer, or fall to prevent cutting off new flowers and stressing the tree. Never top ...

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Picture this: a once-graceful crape myrtle, reduced to sad, bare stumps each winter — a practice known as “crape murder.” Many believe this drastic […] ...

The term “crape murder” describes the practice of drastically cutting back a crape myrtle, often removing large limbs or even ...

I usually wait until mid-January to write something on this topic but this week I saw my first severe pruning of a crape myrtle for this dormant season earlier this month. So, instead of visions of ...

Crepe myrtles in a landscaped space - Igaguri_1/Getty Images Visually, crepe myrtles and hostas would make a lovely pair. Whether they're growing as large trees or smaller bushes, crepe myrtles offer ...

A reader decries the trimming of crape myrtle trees, saying any arborist knows better. Yet that's what happened.

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 ...