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You only prune a Crape Myrtle as little as needed. When you prune the branches back to the trunk every season it's called Crape Murder. You weaken the tree and stunt it's growth. It eventually will quit putting out sturdy growth that will support the blooms and the tree will become susceptible to many kinds of fungus and rot. Only trim what really has to be trimmed for shape and thinning so sunlight can get to the inside of the tree. Plus trim the tips after they bloom out. This will promote more blooms and growth. That will increase the blooms and give you a healthy pretty bloom filled tree. (Plus a little fertilizer won't hurt.)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoHonestly, I don't think you can. I have dug up roots and even hacked away with an axe at the ones I could not dig up. They keep sprouting anyway. The darn bush was never very lively to begin with, but I think hacking away the roots must have given it a boost, because it now has more growth then it ever had before. I just keep mowing the sprouts down and hope the roots will die. If you figure out how to kill one, please repost...
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∙ 10y agobark turning black, ants with white ? larva on the black bark
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What is the difference between a crepe-myrtle bush and a crepe-myrtle tree?
The difference is in the pruning. You have to prune the crepe myrtle to have a single main stem to become a tree. If it has several main stems, it becomes a bush.
What is the domain for a crape myrtle?
The domain for a crepe myrtle, as a plant, is Eukaryota.
Can crepe myrtle be planted in New Jersey?
no
What is the crepe myrtle capital of the world?
mckinney
What is the life span of a crepe myrtle?
My crepe myrtle died this year. It would have been at least 50 years old.
Is it Crepe Myrtle or Crete Myrtle?
Everyone who wants to know this you all suck!
Crepe myrtle bush turning yellow?
yes
Is crepe myrtle ground cover poisonous to horses?
No, crepe myrtle is not toxic to horses. However, if a horse eats too much it can cause mild gastrointestinal upset.
Is crepe myrtle poisonous to humans?
Not sure about that... I am sure the goats are toxic to the crepe myrtles if you give them the chance...
What is the Cluster of grey bugs on crepe myrtle?
They are Bark Lice
How close to a house can you plant a crepe myrtle?
As close as you like.
Where is the crepe myrtle usually found?
Originally from Asia, Crepe Myrtle (aka Crape Myrtle) was brought to to England and the United States in the eighteenth century and is now grown in warm climates around the world. In the US it is found as far north as Massachusetts.
