Tall types exceed 20 feet in height. If you think that's not possible, look at Muskogee or Red Rocket. If those don't ...

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 myrtle varieties that tend to be more susceptible to aphids and hence attract beneficial insects include Apalachee, Comanche, Biloxi, Tuscarora, Tonto, Cherry Dazzle, Raspberry Dazzle and ...

Also, the best time to plant crape myrtles in North Texas is fast approaching.

Crape myrtles, Lagerstroemia spp., are deciduous shrubs or trees native to southeastern China. The crape myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica, was introduced into England in 1759 and met with dismal ...

Find out when it is too late to prune crape myrtles if you want to enjoy their flowers.

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How dull our summer streetscapes would be without the luscious blossoms of crape myrtles. Be they white, purple, pink or almost red, the plump clusters of blooms set off visual fireworks from ...

• Variety. Some varieties don’t flower as vigorously as others. Hybrid crape myrtles usually flower first. Natchez, Tuscarora, Basham’s Party Pink and Muskogee are the easiest-flowering ...

For a tall, pink-flowering crape myrtle consider Tuscarora. The color of the bloom is a dark rose. In fall the leaves turn red-orange and Tuscarora also has exfoliating bark.

Of those, Natchez and Tuscarora were hurt the worst, but I’ve even seen normally reliable types like Catawba hurt. Tender types leafed out and bloomed one year but were obviously weakened by the ...

When selecting a crape myrtle cultivar for the landscape, in addition to color choice, it is also important to consider the plant's maintainable size relative to its placement in the landscape.