Q.Pruning crepe myrtle
Zone Brooksville, FL - Central West Coast - just at the sub-tropical freeze line
|
jdietri2@tampabay.rr.com added on
January 3, 2016
|
Answered
Live in Central Florida – get occasional freeze in Jan or Feb. When should I prune my tree back? Some here say Jan – I thought it was always Feb or March.
Downtoearthdigs
Answered on January 4, 2016
February is a good time to prune the tree in it's dormancy.
Don't be to quick to prune your tree, often a Crepe Myrtle does beautifully without pruning.
Here are some links that will give you more information and help you.
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep399
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/pruning-crepe-myrtle-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/best-crepe-myrtle-pruning-time-when-to-prune-crepe-myrtle.htm
Was this answer useful?
00