Crape myrtle blooming like azaleas throughout Muskogee

A mild winter helped crape myrtles bloom brighter throughout Muskogee this summer. The blossoming bushes line city medians along North Main Street, Okmulgee Avenue near Spaulding Park, and South 32nd ...
Post and Courier

Crape Myrtle stages brilliant summer show

Due to an ability to adapt in “poor soil” and easy maintenance – not to mention beautiful summer blooms – Crape Myrtles is a perennially popular landscape tree. This season locals have noticed their ...
Los Angeles Times

Crape myrtle tree: Beauties that can take the heat

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. An artist friend of mine calls crape myrtles “living bouquets.” In the ...
The Advocate

In the Yard: Crape myrtles

Natchez, Muskogee, Basham’s Party Pink, Sioux and Tonto crape myrtles aren’t as susceptible to cercospora leaf spot as older varieties. The fungal disease appears in late May to early June and ...
insider.si.edu

Crape myrtle trees aren’t native to the U.S., but hungry native birds still find them tasty

Left, the winged seeds of crape myrtle; and right, an American goldfinch feeding on crape myrtle seed. (Image courtesy Gary Graves) Each year from summer into fall, ornamental crape myrtle trees in ...
San Antonio Express-News

There’s a lot to love about crape myrtles

Crape myrtles are among the showiest blooming plants for full sun in the San Antonio area, and the list of desirable characteristics is very long. Crape myrtles are available in many shades of red, ...