Pruning New Shoots on Crepe Myrtle

New crepe myrtle plant – do I prune new shoots emerging next to the main trunk if I want the plant to become a tree?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 09/21/2011 @ 6:17 am

Yes, these are called suckers and should be pruned off.

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