How to Prune a Crape Myrtle - A Step by Step Guide

Crape myrtles must be properly pruned on an annual basis in order to achieve the following benefits:

- Increased health and vitality
- Enhanced beauty
- Controlled growth
- Hazard reduction

How do you properly prune a crape myrtle?

1. Start trimming the crape myrtle at a young age. If you do this, you can direct its growth over time to begin meeting your objectives.

2. As the tree grows, trim it regularly. Make clean cuts at the branch collar with sharp tools.

3. When you prune, remove dead branches, thin out the canopy, and prune crossing, damaged, and conflicting branches. Prune out epicormic growth as well.

With the right pruning performed on a regular basis, your crape myrtle will be healthy and happy.

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For more information, please see our article "Crape Myrtles: A Tale of Love, Murder, and Proper Pruning" at leaflimb.com/crape-myrtles-a-tale-of-love-murde…

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