Crapemyrtles come in four sizes: The standard plant grows 15 feet to 35 feet; a shrublike version grows 6-15 feet; and a ...

Dear Neil: Regarding crape myrtle bark scale — Southeastern Virginia has been battling this pest for years. The scale itself will not kill the plants. However, the sooty mold is ...

Unfortunately, for many folks pruning crape myrtle is often synonymous with topping the tree. Most arborists are not sure where the practice of topping crape myrtles started.

Crapemyrtle bark scale Freeman’s research focused on the crapemyrtle bark scale (CMBS), an ornamental pest that damages crape myrtle trees by creating a sooty mold from insect dropping, also known as ...

To maximize crape myrtle bloom, plant the trees in full sun and in well-draining soil to prevent waterlogged roots and stunted growth. Regular water is needed several times a week for the first 2 ...

Hardiness, hotter summers helping colorful crape myrtles find homes here Many are hardy enough, but we were never hot enough. In recent summers, however, I’ve seen them blooming in local gardens ...

The 'Twilight' crepe myrtle — sometimes written "crape myrtle" or "crapemyrtle" — is a Lagerstroemia or crepe myrtle species cultivar with glossy green leaves and crumpled, dark purple to light ...

Garden tip of the week with Jennifer Ferguson. Today, we will discuss the crape myrtle bark scale. This small elongated insect is white and gray, feeds on the crape myrtle tree, and produces a swee… ...

We will see a variety of springtime insects such as bumble, honey and carpenter bees; also, aphids, caterpillars, and beetles appear in the landscape. In addition to these common insects, we need to ...

To avoid having to annually “butcher” a nice tree, choose a smaller, maturing crape myrtle or a more appropriate plant in size for that location.

My husband wants to plant crape myrtle trees on the side of the house. We live on a corner lot and this will be nice curb appeal with the proper up lighting. However, I see crape myrtles that grow ...