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" …

Plant database entry for Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Tuscarora') with 29 images, 2 comments, and 48 data details.

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 …

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 …

Ongoing Care, Propagation Methods How 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 …

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 …

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 …

Apr 23, 2016 · Crape Myrtles prefer acidic soil, but with care will do well in most soils once established. The Twilight will mature at 20 to 25 ft tall with a 10 to 15 ft spread.

Crape myrtle is an upright deciduous tree or large shrub. Dark green leaves emerge bronze. Flowers appear from summer to autumn. The natural peeling gray-and-brown bark is normal and an attractive …

Plant database entry for Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Natchez') with 46 images, 3 comments, and 51 data details.