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- Q.Why Are My Crepe Myrtle Leaves Curling And Drying Up This Fall? - I have 3 crepe myrtles and they're all doing this. I've never seen this happen before.
- Q.When Is The Right Time To Cut Back Dwarf Crepe Myrtles? - I live in zone 7 and am not sure if I should be cutting my dwarf crepe myrtles back or ...
- Q.When To Prune Crepe Myrtles - When to prune crepe myrtles in Georgia?
- Q.Crepe Myrtle Pruning - So-called professionals pruned our two Crepe Myrtles. It appears to be that they just deadheaded, but did not actually do ...
- Q.How Deep Are Crepe Myrtle Roots On An Older Tree? - How deep are the roots of a 5 year old crepe myrtle tree?
- Q.Trimming Crepe Myrtle Trees - When trimming back a Crepe Myrtle tree that has been trimmed before, do you have to cut the limb above ...
- Q.Mossy Growth On Crepe Myrtles - A large number of our crepe myrtle trees have a mossy growth on them, which is similar to that which ...
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kimdecker on
November 15, 2013Q.why are my crepe myrtle leaves curling and drying up this Fall?
I have 3 crepe myrtles and they're all doing this. I've never seen this happen before.
- Answered by
AnnsGreeneHaus on
November 16, 2013A.Crepe Myrtle is deciduous. The leaves begin turning colors, curling and falling in late September. This is normal.
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- Asked by
Garden nanny on
November 16, 2013Q.when is the right time to cut back dwarf crepe myrtles?
I live in zone 7 and am not sure if I should be cutting my dwarf crepe myrtles back or just leave the alone. If I am supposed to cut back, do I do it now or wait until spring?
Answered by
Heather on
November 18, 2013
Certified ExpertA.These articles will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/pruning-crepe-myrtle-trees.htm
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Jocebrn on
November 19, 2013Q.When to prune crepe myrtles
When to prune crepe myrtles in Georgia?
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Nikki on
November 20, 2013
Certified ExpertA.These articles will help with pruning your crepe myrtle trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/best-crepe-myrtle-pruning-time-when-to-prune-crepe-myrtle.htm
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January 11, 2014Q.Crepe Myrtle Pruning
So-called professionals pruned our two Crepe Myrtles. It appears to be that they just deadheaded, but did not actually do appropriate pruning. It appears that all of the long branches are still there, and I see quite small projections (large twig sized ends) at the ends of those branches. I did not measure the diameter of those end-points. The trees appear to be quite mature - perhaps they are about 12' in height.
- Answered by
Nikki on
January 11, 2014
Certified ExpertA.These articles will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/best-crepe-myrtle-pruning-time-when-to-prune-crepe-myrtle.htm and https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/pruning-crepe-myrtle-trees.htm
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January 21, 2014Q.How Deep are Crepe Myrtle Roots on an Older Tree?
How deep are the roots of a 5 year old crepe myrtle tree?
- Answered by
Nikki on
January 20, 2014
Certified ExpertA.Generally, the root system will extend at least as far as the canopy of the tree (if unpruned), but some may have a root system up to three times as wide as the canopy, or drip line of the tree. However, with crepe mytle trees, there's no need to worry much about invasive roots, as their root systems are not aggressive, meaning they are not strong enough to pose any major threat to nearby structures or plants.
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January 23, 2014Q.Trimming Crepe Myrtle Trees
When trimming back a Crepe Myrtle tree that has been trimmed before, do you have to cut the limb above the "knot" area that has established from previous trimmings, or can you cut back below the "knot" area to keep the tree from growing taller each year?
- Answered by
Nikki on
January 23, 2014
Certified ExpertA.You should be able to, but without knowing the exact shape of the tree, we would not be able to tell you how this would affect the future shape of the tree. It would be worth it to have a landscaper who is experienced with crepe myrtles come and look to make sure that the tree will retain a pleasing shape if this sort of pruning is done. This article should help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/pruning-crepe-myrtle-trees.htm
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January 27, 2014Q.Mossy Growth on Crepe Myrtles
A large number of our crepe myrtle trees have a mossy growth on them, which is similar to that which grows on oak trees. It is a somewhat scalely green/gray colored growth. It looks similar to that mossy growth that appears on rocks and some small patches of bare ground occasionally. It has increased in amount and the number of trees that it is growing. Is it harmful? How can we rid our trees of this growth?
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Nikki on
January 27, 2014
Certified ExpertA.It is lichen, which is harmless to the tree. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/treatment-tree-lichen.htm
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