I need informataion on Crape Myrtles. When is the time to transplant and prune? |
Crape myrtles need very little pruning and most pruning is only done for the sake of the owner's aesthetic preferences. Far too many crapes are butchered with severe, "flat-top" pruning. It is better to maintain a natural form by thinning out crowded growth. Rather than leave the blunt stubs by severly flat-topping a crape, thin growth by removing a few selected branches where they join another branch. For more information check out the following web site: http://southern-living.com/gar... Transplanting is less stressful on a plant if it's moved during the cool spring or autumn. Now's a good time to transplant your crape myrtle. Thanks for visiting us! |