Crepe Myrtle in S.C.

Question

Our crepe myrtle, I believe, has blossomed and now has a bunch of berries on ends of branches. Should we wait to prune after berries drop (or will they drop)? I’m hoping to keep tree a shorter height, as it’s so pretty in front of window and if it grows too tall, all we’ll see from window is trunk.

Answer 1

You can prune the berries off. You can prune anytime after the tree blossoms.