Crepe myrtles trimmed too early

Question

My yard man pruned the crepe myrtles very early in the year about two years ago. Right after pruning, we had a very hard freeze. That spring and summer we had no greenery at all, much less any blooms. Last year, at the very end of the summer, a few leaves started to come out. Will these trees ever be right again or should we replace them?

Answer 1

Your Crepe Myrtle will likely continue to recover from the stress.
It may take several years, so you need to decide if you can wait it out.

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