Crape myrtle

Read our comprehensive guide to Crape Myrtles. Read about their history, get planting tips, and understand how to care for your Crape Myrtle.

Crepe myrtles (Lagerstroemia) deliver showy summer flowers, attractive bark, and brilliant fall color. Get our guide for planting and caring for this classic tree.

Crepe myrtles drop flowers, leaves, seeds, pods, and bark, so they can make a mess of nearby areas. Here are the worst places to plant a crepe myrtle tree.

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Organizers hope the Natchez International Crepe Myrtle Festival, June 21-22, will rival the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., and fall foliage tours in New England.

Lagerstroemia ‘Muskogee’ A member of the Indian Series, the Muskogee Crape Myrtle is characterized by an exceptionally fast growth rate that is unequaled by all of […]

Check out this simple, how-to guide for crepe myrtle pruning. Don't let other landscaping companies ruin your crepe myrtle trees.

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Elite Turf Care on Instagram: "Protect your Crepe Myrtle now!!! There is a relatively new insect infestation that is sweeping across the Southern United States. It's called Crepe Myrtle bark scale(CMBS). CMBS appears as white or gray bumps on the trunk and branches of the tree. This insect will lodge under the loose exfoliating bark of the plant where it will feed on the juices of the tree. In turn, the scale produces a sugary waste product resulting in the formation of a black sooty…

Just because your neighbors butcher their crepe myrtles doesn't mean you should too. Here's how to fix past mistakes and prune crepe myrtles correctly.