How to prune crape myrtle is always a popular subject whenever I make a presentation about pruning trees. The discussion ...

How to prune crape myrtle is always a popular subject whenever I make a presentation about pruning trees. The discussion always centers around how far back you should prune them.

In fact, a crape myrtle planted in full sun with plenty of space to grow needs little to no pruning at all. The reason most often used for topping crape myrtles is that they have gotten too tall ...

Question. We recently purchased a home and have two crape myrtles that bloomed profusely last year. When do you prune these plants, and how far back to do the trimming?

Crape myrtles don't need to be pruned every year. Trim off suckers and dead branches when you see them, but otherwise limit pruning to an as-needed basis. 2. Don't prune in the spring. Once spring ...

Pole pruners or a pruning saw to cut branches more than 1-1/2 inches thick. When to Cut Late winter (right now) is the best time to prune a crepe myrtle, because it's leafless and you can easily ...

Severe pruning of crape myrtles is certainly not -- and never has been -- the preferred way of handling these graceful and beautiful trees. Although it can be considered as an option when pruning ...

To prune a crape myrtle properly, first decide if it needs to be pruned. As with any pruning project, you must have a specific, valid purpose in mind before you begin.

Question: Several crape myrtles have grown well in my landscape. When and how should I prune them for spring?Answer: Actually, you don’t need to prune crape myrtles, but yearly pruning seems to ...

A bad pruning technique called “crape murder” is often used on crape myrtle. It’s not advised because it misshapes the tree, promotes weak branch attachments, encourages insects a… ...

How to prune crape myrtle is always a popular subject whenever I make a presentation about pruning trees. The discussion always centers around how far back you should prune them.