First detected in the U.S. in Dallas in 2004, crape myrtle bark scale is a sucking insect that feeds on the sap of plants. It ...

The original poster asked the online tree experts for help saving the crape myrtle in their front yard. "The tree has barely bloomed in 4 years, loses most the leaves early in summer, has had some ...

Crape myrtles should be pruned during the winter. Many people prune in late winter, from late February into early March. The important thing to remember is to prune crape myrtles before new growth ...