Pruning crape myrtles: timing matters more than most people think. Pruning at the right time helps: ㅤ• Shape healthy structure before new growth ㅤ• Encourage fuller flowering ㅤ• Remove weak or crowded branches A simple principle: prune with intention, not aggression. If you keep strong main branches and clean out the weak clutter, you’ll get better blooms and a crape myrtle that looks natural. #Pruning #CrapeMyrtles #WilmingtonNC #LelandNC #HampsteadNC | Vinedresser Lawn and Landscape

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Growing Tips for Healthy Crape Myrtles that are sure to bloom for months!

Non-native landscape plantings usually suffer through times of drought more so than our native trees and shrubs. If your trees are having a hard time you can remove dead wood revealed by a fingernail-test and then water deeply with a soaker hose. In the long run it may be best to replace things like crape myrtle with fringetree or sourwood. Keep up with Amyrose at Virginia Free Farm! | Virginia Home Grown

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