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Lagerstroemia indica, commonly known as a crape myrtle (also crepe myrtle, crêpe myrtle, or crepeflower [1]), is a species of flowering plant in the genus Lagerstroemia of the family Lythraceae. It originated in China. [2] It is an often multi-stemmed, deciduous tree with a wide spreading, flat topped, rounded, or even spike shaped open habit ...
Lagerstroemia × egolfii (usually given as Lagerstroemia indica × fauriei), the hybrid crape myrtle, is an artificial hybrid species of flowering plant in the family Lythraceae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Its parents are Lagerstroemia indica (the crepe‑myrtle) and L. subcostata var. fauriei (the Japanese crape myrtle – some authorities continue to ...
Cutting the entire crown of a crape myrtle tree, known as “crape murder,” can make the tree more susceptible to insects and diseases. Proper crape (or crepe) myrtle pruning.
1. Cut back crape myrtle in the late winter. Crape myrtle blooms on new growth, so the best time to cut back these trees is in late winter, before new growth has sprouted. January through March is ...
Lagerstroemia (/ ˌ l eɪ ɡ ər ˈ s t r iː m i ə /), [1] commonly known as crape myrtle [2] [3] (also spelled crepe myrtle or crêpe myrtle), is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia, and other parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world.
Outbreaks of crape myrtle bark scale are being seen across the Metroplex. To get rid of the sooty mold we must remove or prevent the honeydew. To avoid the honeydew, the best thing is to prevent ...
Lagerstroemia speciosa (giant crepe-myrtle, Queen's crepe-myrtle, banabá plant, or pride of India, or "Queen's Flower" or "Jarul" [2] [3]) is a species of Lagerstroemia native to tropical southern Asia. It is a deciduous tree with bright pink to light purple flowers.
Crepe myrtles come in a brilliant array of colors sure to brighten any yard. But they also come in many different heights and choosing the one that best fits the space you have is the key to ...