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Q.I planted a Dynamite Crape Myrtle in March

Zone 9b | kwc added on September 16, 2015 | Answered

In July, the wind broke the entire top out down to only the trunk. It branched out and bloomed. The wind has again broken several of the branches. What to do?

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Downtoearthdigs
Answered on September 18, 2015

Here is a link with pruning information.
You can try to prune the damaged tree to a shape that is more pleasing.
Sometimes you do have to remember that a loss in the garden makes for new planting opportunities.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/pruning-crepe-myrtle-trees.htm

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