Crape myrtle, known as the lilac of the South, is one of the most popular landscape plants in the Southeast. And rightfully so because they are easy to grow and create landscape interest year-round.

Crepe myrtles are a familiar sight across much of the southern US, easily identified by their vibrant flowers that emerge during late spring and summer. While larger specimens that grow in backyards ...

Dear Jane: Three years ago, I planted three crape myrtle bushes. I would like to prune them into the tree form. How do I do this? - Thelma Cohagen, Nashport Dear Thelma: This was a good summer for ...

If you have a spot for a specimen shrub or tree, consider planting a crape myrtle. They are cold hardy, produce attractive flowers, and may also provide some free pest control. Since we are on the ...

Lilacs don’t grow in Florida. Winter temperatures do not get cold enough for the plants to mature the leaf and flower buds necessary for spring growth. But Florida has the crape myrtle. Introduced to ...

'Princess Holly Ann' from Garden Debut is a dwarf good for small spaces. (Courtesy of Garden Debut) Though my garden is small, I've planted nine trees, a practice I would have laughed at in the past.

Crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia spp.) are great shrubs/trees for our area. I have eight in my gardens and have two in small pots that I have propagated to plant or give away. Crape myrtles come in ...

Lagerstroemia speciosa commonly called Queens Crape Myrtle or Pride of India originated in India and southern Asia. Queens Crape Myrtle is from the Lythraceae family and must not be confused with the ...