Pruning crepe myrtle

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.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 01/04/2016 @ 2:48 pm

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 ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/pruning-crepe-myrtle-trees.htm ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/best-crepe-myrtle-pruning-time-when-to-prune-crepe-myrtle.htm ^[3]

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[1] https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep399: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep399

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