A History of the Crepe Myrtle - Garden.org
So, is it spelled "Crepe Myrtle" or "Crape Myrtle"? The flower is named after the blooms, which resemble crepe paper, and because of that I have always spelled it as "crepe". Historically, though, "Crape" …
The Top Recommended Varieties of Crepe Myrtles - Garden.org
Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Muskogee') Muskogee has proved to be a fast-growing and tough tree in my zone 6b windy hilltop garden. Newly planted in fall, 2014, Muskogee survived the unusually cold …
Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Tuscarora') in the Crepe Myrtles ...
Plant database entry for Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Tuscarora') with 29 images, 2 comments, and 48 data details.
Crape Myrtle leaves turning red and brown in the Ask a Question forum
Jul 1, 2025 · Crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia spp.) are generally heat/drought tolerant but, when irrigation is insufficient, they are not mulched or irrigation is not increased in the summer months, their foliage …
How to Grow and Care for Crepe Myrtles - Garden.org
Ongoing Care, Propagation MethodsHow to Grow and Care for Crepe Myrtles Introduction The Crepe Myrtle is a fast-growing, small to medium-sized deciduous tree that produces large, colorful flowers …
Crape Myrtle multi-trunk form question in the Ask a Question forum
Aug 15, 2016 · Thread in the Ask a Question forum forum by rbranch17: I just special ordered three 5 gallon multi-trunk Natchez for my back yard. However, when I went to ...
Why do my crape myrtles look like this? in the Ask a Question forum
Jun 30, 2020 · Thread in the Ask a Question forum forum by stonesmith: I prune these crape myrtles every year and every year I get new growth at the top. This year all o...
Training a very young Crape Myrtle into tree form
Jun 27, 2015 · All crape myrtles would look like/be trees if not pollarded or trimmed into shrubs, as long as they are grown where fully hardy (IDK where the cut-off for that is for this kind of plant, they're …
No leaves growing at tips of branches on Crape Myrtle Zone 7/8 in the ...
Apr 15, 2021 · Hello! I have a Catawba Crape Myrtle in zone 7/8 (Baltimore, MD.) The branches have already leafed out nicely except for the tips. The final 4" or so of most of the branches looks dry and …
crape myrtle - Knowledgebase Question - Garden.org
Aug 19, 2005 · What is the best way to plant this bush & what type of fertilizer to use? Also where to plant them.I have a small front yard,about 12'x20'with a driveway on the side.It is a dwarf crape …