The correct way to prune crape myrtle bushes is to simply prune away last season’s growth during the winter when the bush is dormant. Prune away the long, dormant limbs that grew during the summer and remove all the seed pods.

2024年10月25日 · To correctly prune a mature crepe myrtle, you need three tools: A hand pruner to clip twigs and branches less than ½-inch thick. Loppers to cut branches a ½ inch to 1½ inches thick. Pole pruners or a pruning saw which you can use to …

2022年12月21日 · To encourage blooming, prune immediately after flowers are spent. To prune for shape or size maintenance, always prune in late winter when the plant is in the final part of its dormant phase, as new growth will soon arrive.

Pruning serves to control the size and shape of your crepe myrtle, remove dead or diseased wood, encourage flowering, and improve air circulation within the canopy. Heading back pruning, selective pruning, and deadheading spent flowers are …

Your pruning is done in winter when the Crape Myrtle is dormant, between the months of December and February. The good news is that super aggressive pruning that you might have seen around town is not actually needed to get a beautiful, healthy plant.

2016年8月29日 · If your dwarf crape myrtle is young and sparsely branched, with maybe just a few widely spaced stems/branches, you might want to give it a pruning to make it grow more dense. If so, use a pair of bypass hand pruners to cut these long branches back by one-quarter to half their height.

2024年7月30日 · Step-By-Step Guide To Pruning Crepe Myrtle Bushes. Pruning crepe myrtle bushes ensures healthy growth, improves blooming, and keeps the plant aesthetically pleasing. Follow these straightforward steps to get the best results. Preparation. First …

2024年1月4日 · Learn how to prune crepe myrtles correctly in this blog post, including when to prune, how to prune and most importantly, how NOT to prune them.

2024年9月10日 · Pruning your crepe myrtle into a multi-trunked or single-trunked tree enhances its autumn and winter interest by highlighting the plant's structure and multi-colored bark. Follow this guide for shaping your crepe myrtle into a showpiece for year-round beauty in the garden.

2024年4月22日 · No, crape myrtles do not need pruning every year. Keep an eye out for suckers or crossing branches, which can have a long-term negative impact on your tree’s shape and health, and remove those as needed. But crape myrtles are happy with little intervention from you and your pruners.