In the picture above, it's obvious that something has gone wrong. When you drive past a heavily pruned crepe myrtle tree (occasionally spelled "crape myrtle") your impression might be that someone ...

When you close your eyes and think of a Southern summer garden, the first image may be an ancient live oak with low, sweeping branches, but the second image is puffs of sunset sky-colored crepe myrtle ...

Prune crape myrtles in late winter to encourage strong new growth and flower production. Avoid pruning in spring, summer, or fall to prevent cutting off new flowers and stressing the tree. Never top ...

You don’t need to commit crepe murder.

Crape myrtles are hardy, low-maintenance plants that come in a variety of sizes and colors. To encourage summer blooms, prune crape myrtles in late winter or early spring before new growth starts.

Other summer-blooming shrubs that bloom on new growth and should be pruned before their new growth begins include crape myrtles, rose of Sharon, abelia, panicle hydrangeas, and butterfly bush or ...

If you're reading this article in early March in the cooler hardiness zones of the Upper South and haven't pruned your crepe myrtles, you have about two more weeks to get the job done. Mid-South ...