A poorly pruned crepe myrtle tree can turn into an eyesore with twiggy growth and a lack of flowers. Follow this guide to ...

Japanese crape myrtle, L. subcostata var ... “I prefer to limb and train up a natural canopy on the tall trees. Pruning should occur in the late winter prior to the plant breaking dormancy.

Every crape myrtle will need minimal, selective pruning for the removal of seed heads to tidy the tree up. Look for occasional misshapen branches or damaged branches and remove them. One of the ...