Red: True red crape myrtles have been elusive, but no longer. 'Cheyenne' has siren-red blooms for up to three months of the summer, followed by yellow-orange fall foliage.

In the hottest weeks of summer, the man to whom we owe thanks for the white, pink, lavender and red bouquets now before us, often un-watered and somehow unwilted, is Donald Roy Egolf.

Though springtime in Lancaster County is greeted by a spectrum of blooming trees and shrubs, late-summer color can be hard to ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia) are almost indispensable in the Southern landscape. Their vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to ...

Crape myrtle is one of the most popular landscape plants in the southeastern United States. Most of its popularity is from the crepe-like, crinkled flower petals in shades of red, pink, lavender ...

Originally from East Asia, crape myrtles have become much more widely planted in recent decades thanks to the development of varieties that are hardier and more disease-resistant. Their appeal is ...

Q: I have a 'Red Rocket' crape myrtle that's a little over a year old. It takes the brunt of the winds from the north. Should I enclose it in burlap to provide some protection since it is still ...

Since their introduction to Charleston, S.C., in 1790 from Asia, crape myrtles have been cultivated as an ornamental in the United States . Its summerlong bloom season, heat and drought tolerance, … ...

These crape myrtles are among those suited for this growing ... Fast-growing to 40 feet, good mildew resistance, lavender-pink blooms, orange-red fall foliage, attractive bark. 'Biloxi ...

Crape myrtles, on the other hand, are spilling over with clusters of frothy blooms in shades of red, white, lavender, purple and pink, breaking all of the fall fashion rules with heedless abandon.

Crape myrtles are available in many shades of red, pink, lavender, purple and white. There are four main categories of size for crape myrtles from dwarf (3 to 5 feet), intermediate (5 to 10 feet ...

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