Crepe myrtle shrubs and trees are in full bloom this time of year. I’ve seen some nice specimens in local landscapes as well as at the old airport, in some cemeteries and in Hilo parking lots. The ...

If you are wondering why your crepe myrtle shrubs or trees have developed brown leaves, the first thing to look at is the calendar. Late summer usually brings about browning leaves due to the heat, ...

Crepe myrtles, Lagerstroemia indica, vary in size from dwarf shrubs to multi-trunked and single-trunk trees growing to 30 feet tall. Most varieties produce beautiful blooms starting in spring or ...

The latest threat to our landscape focuses on crepe myrtles, that summer-flowering small tree that’s becoming more and more popular as the climate warms. An Asian-native bug known as crepe myrtle bark ...