But many gardeners are not aware of the range in sizes available among the different varieties — from shrubby crape myrtles that mature at about 5 feet to larger trees topping out at 25 to 30 feet.

The reason most often used for topping crape myrtles is that they have gotten too tall. The solution is simple. There are over 1200 varieties of crape myrtle with mature heights ranging from 2 ...

But many gardeners are not aware of the range in sizes available among the different varieties — from shrubby crape myrtles that mature at about 5 feet to larger trees topping out at 25 to 30 ...

Crape myrtles also grow as medium to large shrubs, and although they are deciduous these varieties work well for screening, for informal hedges or as a single accent plant in small urban gardens.

Dear Neil: Why do named varieties of crape myrtles seem to disappear from nurseries? Two popular names from the past, Watermelon Red and Glendora White, are rarely available.

A tall, lavender crape myrtle offsets a Collin County residence. Young Tuscarora crape myrtles highlight the entry to a neighborhood. Editor's note: 13th in a series If you’re looking for a ...

Crape murder is happening all over town. It doesn’t matter how horticulturists talk about proper pruning techniques, each year more and more trees are cut back to stubs. Standard crape myrtles ...

Crape myrtle varieties like ‘Natchez,’ ‘Muskogee’ and ‘Tuskegee’ easily reach 25 feet tall or higher with a similar spread. Suppose you have planted a large growing variety in a space ...

Research crape myrtle varieties to find the size you want: Dan Gill's Advice BY DAN GILL | Contributing writer; Feb 7, 2024 Feb 7, 2024 Updated Feb 7, 2024; 3 min to read. Facebook ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. My husband wants to plant crape myrtle trees on the side of the ...