If crepe myrtles stop flowering, these tips will help your plants rebloom Known as the “lilac of the South,” crepe myrtles can’t help but impress when they produce their colorful bounty of ...

Find out where crape myrtle grows best and how to choose the right variety for your garden. Plus, get tips for pruning and pests to watch for.

Q: I’m so disappointed and very sad! Last year I planted several crepe myrtle plants in my backyard. Now, my neighbor's lilacs and forsythia, and a shrub she calls flowering quince, are in full bloom ...

Q: My neighbor pointed out a part of my big pink-blooming loropetalum shrub that has white flowers. Why did this happen? Do I have an off-breed loropetalum? — Jack Chilton, north Decatur ...

Why do named varieties of crape myrtles seem to disappear from nurseries? Two popular names from the past, Watermelon Red and ...

Some believe that severe pruning increases flowering, but research from Clemson University suggests otherwise. Properly pruned crape myrtles actually produce more abundant blooms than those ...

Crape myrtles can bloom in a variety of shades ... heat and drought tolerant and thrive in rocky alkaline soils. “The flowers are clusters of purple similar to the look of a wisteria plant ...

My pink tabebuia is not flowering. Is there any fertilizer to ... to nearby turf and other landscape plantings. Q. Our crape myrtle trees are about 10 feet tall. How much should be trimmed off ...

Crape myrtles are the most popular summer flowering tree in the U.S. Although rarely fatal to the trees, the sticky leaves and black trunks take away the attractive appearance of the trees and ...