They produce brown ovoid capsules with six locules [cavities], each containing four winged seeds. There are approximately 570,000 individual seeds in 1 kilogram [2.3 pounds] of crape myrtle seed. That ...

The crepe myrtle gets its name from its delicate, paper-like flowers that bloom in vibrant shades of pink, red, and purple. These easy to grow trees are both heat and drought resistant, and are ...

Crape myrtles have put on their dazzling display lately, but crape myrtles are a flowering tree that needs care.

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about crape myrtles, summer vegetables, lemon trees, tomato plants, indoor palms and ...

A poorly pruned crepe myrtle tree can turn into an eyesore with twiggy growth and a lack of flowers. Follow this guide to keep your tree in tip-top shape.

Crepe myrtle trees grow to about 30-40 feet tall. Bush varieties are much smaller, growing only 4-15 feet tall. It’s drought-tolerant and thrives in full sun.

How to ruin a crape myrtle tree July 23, 2023 at 1:47 a.m. by Richard Mason ...

Never reduce a crepe myrtle’s height. It leads to the Medusa effect damaging and disfiguring the tree. Don’t utilize the chainsaw haircut pruning approach, which ensures a plethora of willow ...

I enjoy living n a heavily wooded area; that's why I oppose over-pruning of any tree. Sure, we do need to prune trees if they are in a urban setting and they are a danger to power lines, but we ...