Don't let old growth see another spring.
Prune crape myrtles in late winter to encourage strong new growth and flower production. Avoid pruning in spring, summer, or fall to prevent cutting off new flowers and stressing the tree. Never top ...
Prune crape myrtles in late winter to encourage strong new growth and flower production. Avoid pruning in spring, summer, or fall to prevent cutting off new flowers and stressing the tree. Never top ...
Somehow, the belief that crape myrtles should be brutally pruned by cutting off their tops persists, even though it's inaccurate. Crape murder is a term that has been coined to describe this severe ...
A 1-gallon pot should hold several azalea or crape myrtle cuttings. Enclose with clear plastic to create a greenhouse effect. After the spring blooms have faded, prune Encore azaleas lightly. Q: My ...
The term “crape murder” describes the practice of drastically cutting back a crape myrtle, often removing large limbs or even the entire upper canopy.
Too often, crape myrtles are cut back to bare trunks because this abuse will yield more flowers. This type of severe pruning results in a shorter bloom time, delayed flowering, weaker branching and ...