Also known as "Lilac of the South" due to its popularity in zones 7 to 9, crape myrtle is a deciduous shrub or small tree that explodes with white, deep rose, or magenta blossoms from July to ...

Do you want to grow more crape myrtle plants identical to your best ones? May is the best month to use softwood cuttings for propagation. Although most gardeners purchase plants in containers, ...

Q. I would like to be able to propagate redbud trees and crape myrtles. I have tried before to no avail. Can you tell me how? A. The hard seed coat and dormant embryo of the redbud seed slows ...

Q. I have a crape myrtle that was planted this year and have been told by some to trim it back. Some have told me not to cut it. I have two Confederate roses and was told to plant them where they get ...