A crepe myrtle plant will perform best if it is planted somewhere where it can receive full sun in well-draining soil. "Although these charming shrubs are drought tolerant, they will need to be ...

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.

Let the lovely crape myrtle tree grow its natural shape and if you want one that will fit under a power line or in a small space, remember, you can find varieties that are 3 feet, 12 feet and ...

While most of our landscape trees and plants are drooping or having pest and disease problems, the crape myrtle is standing out showing off its blooms all summer long.

Urban forestry extension agent Larry Figart has advice for pruning trees in Northeast Florida, including some tips for properly maintaining crape myrtles.

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.

Now’s the time of year you’re most likely to see naked crape myrtle trees, the unfortunate consequence of improper wintertime pruning. The practice has even been given a not-so-affectionate ...

These are the most common pests that may attack your crepe myrtle, and what you can do to stop them from destroying your tree ...

Aphids, shown here on crape myrtles, feed on sap and excrete tiny droplets of a sugary liquid called honeydew. This accumulates on the leaves and branches and provides food for a black fungus ...