Something is damaging impatiens, and Texas continues to feel the lingering impact of the February 2021 winter storm.

A tall, lavender crape myrtle offsets a Collin County residence. Young Tuscarora crape myrtles highlight the entry to a neighborhood. Editor's note: 13th in a series If you’re looking for a ...

The crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) was introduced into England in 1759 and met with dismal failure because it didn't flower. But when it was brought to the south, the plant flourished.

Tree-form crape myrtles that had been 15 or 20 feet tall were almost killed by the cold. Landscapers cut them back to within 2 inches of the soil line, and by first frost last fall they had ...

The author blames the practice of "crape murder," or cutting back all branches annually, for the weak growth. Proper pruning, ...

Crape myrtles need to have new growth each spring in order to produce summer flowers. ... Natchez, Tuscarora, Basham’s Party Pink and Muskogee are the easiest-flowering varieties.

For a tall, pink flowering crape myrtle, consider Tuscarora. The color of the bloom is a dark rose. In fall, the leaves turn red-orange, and Tuscarora also has exfoliating bark.

How dull our summer streetscapes would be without the luscious blossoms of crape myrtles. Be they white, purple, pink or almost red, the plump clusters of blooms set off visual fireworks from ...

Crape myrtles are available in many shades of red, pink, lavender, purple and white. There are four main categories of size for crape myrtles from dwarf (3 to 5 feet), intermediate (5 to 10 feet ...

I’m part of a not-for-profit that has been working with about 30,000 crape myrtles, and we’ve observed that over many years. I’d suggest you look at the side that is shy to flower.

Q: Why is my crape myrtle dead? The bark is splitting and peeling off. Inside, the trunk is black and the wood is moist. The plant beside it has leafed out normally. My grapefruit is another story.