Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is native to the monsoon climate of Southeast Asia, where the dry season can extend from ...

On Friday and Saturday, June 21-22, crepe myrtles will be cause for celebration in Natchez, Mississippi. The town is holding its International Crepe Myrtle Festival, which includes educational ...

White, wooly adults (figure 1, 2) with pink to purple eggs underneath (Figure 3) can be seen in late spring. The first generation was observed in late May through early June using a hand lens or ...

We often add flowering annuals and perennials to our landscapes to introduce color but flowering trees are sometimes overlooked. There are many great flowering trees throughout the year, but the one ...

Glendora White crape myrtle was first introduced in 1959. (Contributed Photo) Dear Neil: Why do named varieties of crape myrtles seem to disappear from nurseries? Two popular names from the past, ...

My crape myrtles look like they have a bad case of dandruff. The beautiful maple-colored trunk of my huge Natchez favorite is covered in little white spots and a black, sooty mold. The bark on my ...

Sarah's Favorite White crape myrtle is a sister seedling to Natchez, but many believe it's superior. Dear Neil: How long do I have to wait to know if my lavender lantanas are going to come back after ...

A. It's powdery mildew, a fungal disease that's particularly active in the spring and fall when days are warm and nights are cool. A white or grayish powdery/moldy growth forms on the foliage and new ...

Question: We have a crape myrtle developing a white coating on the leaves. What damage does it do, and how can it be controlled? Answer: What sort of looks like snow is called powdery mildew, a fungal ...