The leaves are medium to dark green ... Ease of culture: Easy. *Pruning: Crape myrtles need very little pruning. Seed pods can be removed during the summer to encourage additional blooms.

Losing leaves a month early definitely has not impacted growth of the 'Natchez' crepe myrtle in my yard. Is there anything to do about Cercospora leaf spot on crepe myrtle? Again, the short answer ...

Cultivars such as Natchez, Muskogee ... adequate fungicide coverage on larger crape myrtles is also a problem. Raking and destroying the fallen leaves may provide some help in preventing disease.

The fungus infects the leaves, leading to the appearance of small ... the crapemyrtle cultivars most tolerant to Cercospora leaf spot are Natchez, Muskogee, Basham’s Party Pink, Sioux, and ...

Q: We added a Natchez crape myrtle to our landscape this spring ... A: There is a fungal leaf spot that attacks fruitless mulberries of all ages, and spraying it with a labeled fungicide might ...

New, smaller crape myrtles fit better in most gardens while providing lots of flower power and sometimes colorful purple leaves too. Older, large types like Natchez, Muskogee, and Tuscarora grow ...

Bacterial leaf spot doesn't kill the ornamental tree, but creates spots on its leaves that eventually turn yellow and drop. The researchers say, for now, the disease affects only crape myrtle ...

On Friday and Saturday, June 21-22, crepe myrtles will be cause for celebration in Natchez, Mississippi. The town is holding its International Crepe Myrtle Festival, which includes educational ...

Is it possible for a crape myrtle's blossoms to change ... Basham Party Pink,' a lavender-pink, and `Natchez' have similar leaves, for example, increasing the odds of such a mix-up.

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 ...

The leaves are medium to dark green ... Severe pruning that affects plant shape and growth is discouraged. Natchez is a large growing crape myrtle best used as an accent tree, space divider ...