Because crepe myrtles bloom on new growth ... and avoid any heavy cutting, while focusing on shaping over doing any drastic pruning." And, don't stress over whether your lack of pruning will impact ...

For more, see our in-depth guide to the crape myrtle root system. Take crape myrtle cuttings from new growth during the ...

With light pruning the blooms are more openly distributed over the plants. Normally mid- to late January through February is the time to do needed pruning. Q: My crape myrtles are growing in an ...