Once they get older, crape myrtle trees regularly shed their outer layer of bark. This shedding often reveals different shades from tan to rusty brown, adding to the beauty of these trees.

Just like azalea blooms signal the true arrival of spring to me, crepe myrtle blossoms tell me summer is in full swing. Pensacola seems to be covered in these delicate flowers now. The pink, red ...

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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 ...

George WeigelCrape myrtle 'Pink Velour' blooming like crazy. Q: I have four crape myrtle tree/bushes at the edge of my patio. They have all grown fairly large and appear to be thriving.

Outside my front window our crape myrtle bakes in the afternoon heat. Its bright pink pom-poms don't flinch or wilt in the 100-degree temperatures.

There are some 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.

Rarely causing mortality in healthy trees, crapemyrtle bark scale can reduce growth and flowering of crape myrtles. Stressed, small, or containerized trees may be more vulnerable.

The crape myrtle has become the standard of medium-size trees to plant in the Louisiana landscape. Crape myrtles are easy to produce, easy to grow and very inexpensive to purchase.

Thanks to the Crepe Myrtle trees, everything around the neighborhood seems to be awash in pink. My walk this week is inspired by the new box office smash Barbie.

   Crape myrtles love the sun, becoming more popular on Staten Island. Huge pink clusters bloom on a pair of crape myrtle trees at the corner of Forest and Bement avenues, in West ...

Crape myrtles are grown from cuttings, and growers sometimes stick several cuttings in each pot to get a clump-form look faster. One of the cuttings with your plant was from a pink variety.