Q.My crape myrtle is in poor health. Half has leaves, half doesn’t. What do I do?
My crape myrtle isn’t leafing out fully. Not sure how to fix it….

GKH_Susan
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Answered on May 12, 2020
You can prune out the dead wood. Cut it off at the base of the plant. Did you have a bad winter? You are right on the edge of its hardiness zone. Here are more possibilities:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/crepe-myrtle-tree-problems.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/crepe-myrtle-tip-blight.htm
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