Q: I am writing to you regarding a crape myrtle in our Little Rock yard. These pictures (see reader's photos) show the sores on its trunk, which are present only on the northwest facing side. The ...

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Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette: IN THE GARDEN: Crape myrtles can sustain damage from weather extremes MSN: 5 must-know tips for pruning crape myrtles so they bloom even more Now's the time to prune your crape myrtles to get the most flowers. Prune crape myrtles in late winter to encourage strong new growth and flower production. Avoid pruning in spring, summer, or fall to ... 5 must-know tips for pruning crape myrtles so they bloom even more The Florida Times-Union: Crape myrtles require very little pruning.

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Here's when and how to prune them correctly I usually wait until mid-January to write something on this topic but this week I saw my first severe pruning of a crape myrtle for this dormant season earlier this month. So, instead of visions of ... Crape myrtles require very little pruning. Here's when and how to prune them correctly Also known as "Lilac of the South" due to its popularity in zones 7 to 9, crape myrtle is a deciduous shrub or small tree that explodes with white, deep rose, or magenta blossoms from July to ... The Herald-Sun: Don’t commit ‘Crape Murder.’ Here’s how to properly prune a crape myrtle tree This improperly pruned crape myrtle tree has undergone “crape murder,” which is when the entire crown of the crape myrtle tree is cut off.

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Courtesy of Leaf & Limb, a Raleigh-based tree care company ... Don’t commit ‘Crape Murder.’ Here’s how to properly prune a crape myrtle tree AOL: 5 Must-Know Tips for Pruning Crape Myrtles at the Best Time to Boost Flowering Timing is everything when it comes to pruning a crape myrtle. So when is it too late to prune crape myrtles if you want blooms in the summer? Along with not cutting off next year’s flowers, your ... 5 Must-Know Tips for Pruning Crape Myrtles at the Best Time to Boost Flowering Crape myrtles, an ornamental tree popular in landscapes throughout the state of Delaware, are prized for their beauty, exfoliating bark in shades of silver and cinnamon, and long-lasting flowers in a ... NOLA.com: Don't commit crape murder: the wrong and right ways to prune a crape myrtle tree Years of improper pruning have taken their toll on this crape myrtle tree.

(Alan Windham, University of Tennessee) QUESTION: While visiting a local mall, I noticed the crape myrtles had all been cut ... Don't commit crape murder: the wrong and right ways to prune a crape myrtle tree Homes and Gardens on MSN: Research into crape myrtle bark scale highlights a natural oil to attract predators Crape myrtle bark scale is an invasive pest spreading across the Southeast US. Researchers have found a natural solution, using orange oil to attract predators ... Research into crape myrtle bark scale highlights a natural oil to attract predators