Dwarf crape myrtles grow to be 4 to 5 feet tall and are definitely shrubby. These are very useful in massed plantings where you might otherwise consider Knockout roses or azaleas.

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The single-trunk crape myrtle is a popular street tree that grows 15 to 25 feet tall and usually does not interfere with power lines. If you have limited space, consider a semi-dwarf variety that ...

Pruning crape myrtles is always a hot topic, but they don’t seem to mind how you do it. (Courtesy Tom MacCubbin) By Tom MacCubbin UPDATED: January 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM EST ...

My dwarf ones only have new growth at the base, but my standards are leafing out all along the stems. Yours have much larger leaves than mine do, but they could do with a little thinning.

Crape myrtles usually begin blooming in June and July, depending on variety, and continue blooming into the fall. Most of them develop beautiful fall color before losing their leaves for the winter.

Today, we know that the cambium, or actively growing, layer of cells just below the bark is responsible for a successful tree ...

Pocomoke This is a truly dwarf crape myrtle. It forms a dense mound only 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Flowers are a rich pink. You simply can't go wrong planting any of these great new crape myrtles.