The author blames the practice of "crape murder," or cutting back all branches annually, for the weak growth. Proper pruning, by selectively removing some limbs, and choosing sturdy cultivars can ...

Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

The commonly planted Natchez crape myrtle is known for the cinnamon brown inner bark that is revealed when the outer bark peels. So, there is no need for concern.

Crape myrtle () is beloved for its , which can put on a show even when grown in pots or containers. White recommends the Pink Velour, Sioux, Acoma, Country Red, or Catawba varieties in containers.

For a long-blooming tree, it's hard to top crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia). "Most Southerners know that crape myrtle blooms literally all summer long," says arborist Doug Still. "Thriving in the ...

It wasn't long until Charlie, who attends Denham Springs Junior High, saw the bird at 10 feet away on a crape myrtle branch. He got his phone and quickly snapped a picture.

For a long-blooming tree, it's hard to top crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia). "Most Southerners know that crape myrtle blooms literally all summer long," says arborist Doug Still.

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