This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. An artist friend of mine calls crape myrtles “living bouquets.” In the ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles are indispensable in the Southern landscape. Its vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to September virtually ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia) are almost indispensable in the Southern landscape. Their vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to ...

You can tell it’s summer in Redlands when the blooms of the crape myrtle trees, Lagersgtroemia indica, appear. Each summer, these deciduous trees put on a colorful eye-catching show. Brilliant ...

OK, I admit it. I am addicted to Crape myrtles. In my normal city-sized lot, I counted 15 crape myrtle trees or bushes. I love the white, pink, purple, red showy flowers that bloom in the heat of our ...

The crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), presently attractively flowering, is one such. It thrives in the heat of Australia's summer and flowers in a mixture of colours from white through to dark red.

I’ve always admired crepe myrtle trees for their multi-season beauty: stunning crimson/bronze leaves in fall; smooth, patterned bark in winter; and, of course, the late-summer splash of color they ...

Nothing says summer like the 100 days of blooms on crape myrtles that line streets and dot yards throughout Hampton Roads. The crape myrtle has a long and storied history in southeastern Virginia. In ...

According to Dr. Robert Black of the University of Florida, crape myrtle is one of the most rewarding small trees or large shrubs for the landscape. It's ease of propagation, long blooming period and ...

'Sacromento' is a miniature shrub perfect for a small garden. Crape myrtle shrub 'Berry Razzle Dazzle' is perfect for use in a decorative container. Crape myrtle 'Black Diamond' has dark foliage in ...