Timing is everything when it comes to pruning a crape myrtle. So when is it too late to prune crape myrtles if you want ...

Step 1 - Water Thoroughly: "As winter approaches, give your crape myrtle a deep watering to help it withstand the dry winter months," he notes. "Especially if your area doesn’t ...

New shoots and leaves emerge during the spring and summer, so that’s when your shrub is most vulnerable. That said, crape myrtle shrubs have woody stems that aren’t popular with deer.

Honeydew, a sugary excrement, can be seen on bark and leaves Sooty mold can follow honeydew and turn bark and leaves black and gray (Figure 2). It is not a pathogen but will discolor plants Crape ...

These showy shrubs prefer some shade in the afternoon ... will absolutely thrive in that bright sunny spot. It's a dwarf crape myrtle variety known as Lagerstroemia 'Pocomoke'.