Now is the time to tend to crape myrtles to determine how well they grow, ... varieties that are more commonly hurt by winter cold here in North Texas include Natchez, Sioux, Tuscarora, ...

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.

Q: I’m hoping you can shed some light on my crape myrtle’s issues. Early last spring it had some dead branches. I cut them out and it did flower, but not as well as usual. Now it has dropped ...

A: I am guessing this to be Tuscarora. Google “photo Tuscarora crape myrtle” and see if the flower color and trunk appearance don’t match. It’s one of the hybrids developed by Dr. Don ...

There are some very nice crape myrtles that mature at about 15 feet tall, give or take a few feet. The 8-foot width may be more difficult, as crape myrtles tend to be wider than that at maturity.

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 ...

Topping crape myrtles — the practice of removing all growth above a certain height — is not the worst mistake made with these beautiful ornamental trees. Don’t get me wrong — I don’t ...

Q: What sparked your interest in this study? Graves: Years ago I noticed that certain species of birds were eating seeds from a large crape myrtle tree in front of my house in Northern Virginia. It is ...

These crape myrtles have been "murdered" each year when pruned. There's a scientific basis to refrain from this form of pruning as it leaves wounds that won't heal; wood decay fungi colonize the ...

Crape myrtles shown on McCommas Boulevard in Dallas. in a file photo Several species of crape myrtles are available for free to Plano residents to ... Crape Myrtle Tuscarora (red) – 50 ...