Q.Crape Myrtle ‘Deadheading’
I am told that ‘deadheading’ will encourage Crape Myrtles to re-bloom. Since they bloomed early this year in June (in Maryland’s Baltimore-Washington, DC corridor it seems to be usually August), I would like to try this. However, immediately below each spent flower is a small ‘BB’ sized sphere. Should I leave or remove that sphere with the withered flower? What is that sphere?
Nikki
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Answered on July 6, 2011
Yes, deadheading will encourage additional blooming. Just snip the spent blooms. Here is more infromation on deadheading and how to prune crepe mryles: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/deadheading-flowers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/pruning-crepe-myrtle-trees.htm
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