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" …

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

Jul 1, 2025 · Crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia spp.) are generally heat/drought tolerant but, when irrigation is insufficient, they are not mulched or irrigation is not increased in the summer months, their foliage …

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 …

Apr 23, 2016 · Crape Myrtles prefer acidic soil, but with care will do well in most soils once established. The Twilight will mature at 20 to 25 ft tall with a 10 to 15 ft spread.

Plant database entry for Japanese Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia fauriei 'Fantasy') with 7 images, one comment, and 42 data details.

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

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 …

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