Here were the old Crepe Myrtles. See how leggy they are? They shaded each other and did not have room to grow next to the house.n They leaned foreward or at least appeart that way as I had to cut the branches that touch the house making it unbalanced. I do not trim these as I believe they are beautiful trees on their own but I had to keep it away from the house. I tried my best over the years to make it work. But they weren't happy there at all. The one on the left corner is the only one left now. It is doing great but truth be told, it is leaning more over the driveway because that is where all the free space is. These trees need to be unblocked to be come the true beauties that they are. ETA Also remember their root structure is rather large on the surface. Most of my roots went into the lawn. But I wonder how many are actually under the house??
