When selecting a crapemyrtle, think about the flower color and ultimate size first. With so many cultivars to select from, it isnt difficult to find the flower color you want in the size and shape that will fit your planting site. Consider the ... more

Many of our introductions have become the mainstay of crapemyrtles that you might see in parks, corporate landscapes, home gardens, and even roadside plantings. If you want to compare the varieties, visit the U.S. National Arboretums Gotelli ... more

Remove the beetles by tapping infested branches over a bucket of soapy water. The beetles drop to the ground when disturbed, and a gentle tap is enough to induce them to drop into the water. Japanese beetles are generally found near the flower ... more

Lagerstroemia indica and hybrids within this species are hardy to USDA Hardiness Zones 7 to 9 but are often killed to the ground in severe winters in Zone 7. Lagerstroemia fauriei is reliably hardy as far north as USDA Hardiness Zone 6. The USNA ... more

If severe pruning is needed, crapemyrtles should be pruned in the winter when dormant. Basic pruning should be done sometime between late fall and early spring. The flowers are borne terminally on the current season's growth. Cutting the entire ... more