Plant care and collection of Crepe Myrtles at Garden.org, with informative growing guides and 737 images of 472 varieties listed.

So, is it spelled "Crepe Myrtle" or "Crape Myrtle"? The flower is named after the blooms, which resemble crepe paper, and because of that I have always spelled it as "crepe". Historically, though, "Crape" …

Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Muskogee') Muskogee has proved to be a fast-growing and tough tree in my zone 6b windy hilltop garden. Newly planted in fall, 2014, Muskogee survived the unusually cold …

Jul 1, 2025 · Hello! I am new to this but I planted a Crape Myrtle a couple months ago and it was doing very well but recently the leaves have started to turn red and brown. What does this mean and what …

Dec 6, 2024 · Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia spp.) is the quintessential Southern flowering tree but, depending on the variety, it can be grown in Zones 6 - 7 (including New York City).

Can I grow crape myrtle in the New York area? Answer This beautiful small tree (originating in Asia and naturalized in the South) is usually regarded as a southern tree. In the New York area we are on the …

Apr 15, 2021 · Hello! I have a Catawba Crape Myrtle in zone 7/8 (Baltimore, MD.) The branches have already leafed out nicely except for the tips. The final 4" or so of most of the branches looks dry and …

Plant database entry for Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Zuni') with 24 images and 45 data details.

Plant database entry for Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Tuscarora') with 29 images, 2 comments, and 48 data details.

Jul 17, 2006 · do you carry any cold hardy mini/dwarf crape myrtle that could winter over in Zone 5 (Chicago area)?