Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. Our 10-year-old crape myrtles turned brilliant colors in early ...

Crape myrtles are a versatile group of plants that can provide summer blooms in your landscape. Select the right size and flower color to fit your specific needs. But there are concerns that are ...

I’d love to have more crape myrtles around the yard, but it takes a few years of growing to find out what flower color the seeds will produce. Martha Lewis, Chapel Hill A: You are correct about ...

Crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia spp.) are deciduous shrubs or trees native to southeastern China. The crape myrtle ( Lagerstroemia indica ) was introduced into England in 1759 and met with dismal ...

Gardeners are often advised to plant trees and shrubs in late fall or early winter, when the cooler temperatures make it easier for roots to become established.

Fall color is a real asset to our landscape, and nothing outdoes the crape myrtle. So I invite you to take a tour of our hometown, the Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas, and see the red, orange ...

There are some very nice crape myrtles that mature at about 15 feet tall, give or take a few feet. The 8-foot width may be more difficult, as crape myrtles tend to be wider than that at maturity.

It is hard to go down any residential street in Jacksonville during the summer without seeing crape myrtles in bloom. They have become the dominant summertime flowering tree throughout the South.

During the hottest months of summer we really can appreciate flowering plants that put color in our gardens without demanding a lot of time or effort from us in return. Crape myrtles fill the bill.

Driving around New Orleans, it is clear that crape myrtles are likely our most popular flowering tree. They make beautiful street trees, lining neighborhoods with colorful blooms throughout the ...

The Arbor Day Foundation will brighten up your fall by offering five free crapemyrtle trees when you join the Foundation in October. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation ...

Crape myrtle has little to no salt tolerance, so they are not a good choice for seaside planting. Also, soil type and condition could be an issue, the preference is for slightly acid soil pH, 5.0 ...