crepe myrtle Or ‘crape murder”

Landscaper cut down to the ground 2 old crepe myrtles whose trunks were about 18″ in circumference and about 15+ feet tall. I am devastated. Will they grow back? If yes, how long will it take and what do I need to do to help them grow?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 02/25/2017 @ 12:07 pm

Oh my!

Yes, you are correct in your devastation of Crape Murder!

But, your trees likely will come back,and likely will grow back quickly.

Next winter select 3 to 5 well spaced branches and cut off any others to the ground.
Follow pruning instructions in the link below and within 3 to 5 years your tree should be an attractive tree again.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/pruning-crepe-myrtle-trees.htm ^[1]

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