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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 31, 2018
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    I would recommend visiting Petitti's. That will be the best best in this area for finding a hardy crepe myrtle. Even then, there is no crepe myrtle that you can find that will grow well in the NE Ohio area. It is possible to grow one, but it will need a sheltered location and even then, it will die back to the ground every winter and will never be more than a shrub.

    I would recommend looking at an American Fringe Tree as an alternative. It is hardy in this area and will give you a lovely show in the spring. You can also look at Pagoda dogwood (and many other types), Japanese lilac, flowering crabapple, viburnum, serviceberry, and redbud.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    February 2, 2018
  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    February 3, 2018
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    It is not necessary to prune these at all unless you want to take off the lower branches to shape it up. It will stand a pruning in late winter or early spring. Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/acoma-crape-myrtle-care.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    February 3, 2018
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    No, this is very common. Some varieties will hold on to the old leaves until the new ones start to replace them. Here is an article for more information on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/crepe-myrtle-care.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    February 7, 2018
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    Downtoearthdigs on
    February 16, 2018
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    Mother Nature does like to keep us on our toes!

    Since pruning a Crepe Myrtle is not necessary, I would forgo any pruning this season.

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

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    February 25, 2018
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    There are many fungi that can and do infect these. The best thing that I can suggest is to hold off on the watering during the winter, and let it go dormant. This is what it will do naturally. When you start to see new growth is when you will apply, both, dolomitic lime, and wettable sulfur. This will take care of the infection.

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