* What it is: Dynamite is one of the cold-toughest of that common Southern landscape tree, the crape myrtle, one rated to tolerate an average central-Pennsylvania winter (down to Zone 6). It produces ...

Oklahomans definitely have a love affair with our crape myrtles; in many areas, you can see them on practically every street. And why not? Few plants can match the crape myrtle’s spectacular summer ...

During the summer months, Southern California streets and neighborhoods are ablaze in lovely colors thanks to the eye-catching bloom of heat-loving Crape Myrtle. These “living bouquets” are excellent ...

We all enjoy the colorful blooms of flowering crape myrtles in the summer. But it’s those same trees that all too often fall victim to a misguided winter ritual known as “crape murder,” the aggressive ...

Few summer blooming plants can compete with the colorful and lush crape myrtles that beautify landscapes across Florida and the southern states. This reliable, summertime favorite brightens ...