And, second, a pruned crepe myrtle simply leaves you with unattractive stumps all winter long. A crepe myrtle that's been cut all the way back to its trunk is a common sight in the winter. Gardeners ...

Cut back crape myrtle in the late winter. Crape myrtle blooms on new growth, so the best time to cut back these trees is in late winter, before new growth has sprouted. January through March is ...

A crepe myrtle that's been cut all the way back to its trunk is a common sight in the winter. Gardeners often think this is what the tree needs and, because it rarely hurts the plant, they keep ...

Question: I have a friend who wants to know the best time to prune crape myrtles. I told him February. Is this correct? Answer: Pruning crape myrtles is always a hot topic. Some want to do heavy ...

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Crape myrtles are cherished for their eye-catching blooms and elegant shapes ...

One of my personal favorite tasks in getting ready for spring is pruning trees and shrubs ... of severely cutting crepe myrtles down to stubs, terming it “crepe myrtle murder.” ...