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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 26, 2011
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    The only animal that I could think that might do that would be deer or a human. How tall is the tree? And when the branches are removed, are they clean cut or gnawed?

    Insects normally will attack the leaves and flowers of the tree, not the stems of the new shoots. I suspect that it is a rodent of some kind. The young shoots would be tasty to them and they may be trying to "trim" them to haul them away, but sometimes the branches are too heavy and they fall to the ground instead. Squirrels and chipmunks are known to do this, but not often. Normally only of they can't find other food, so it would be an early spring thing, not this late in the year normally.

    Your best option to really discover the pest is to place some sticky traps, or even reversed duct tape around the trunk and at a few places on the tree. These should trap at least a few of the bugs, if they are bugs or maybe the rodent in question.

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    April 27, 2011
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    Provided that the tree is leafing out and was not killed by the cold, it is very likely that the reason it is not blossoming is that the flower buds were killed by the cold. Flower buds tend to be more tender than the leaves and are more prone to cold damage, especially if you had a late frost.

    The tree should bloom fine next year, as long as it does not stay cold too late.

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    Nikki on
    April 27, 2011
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    Some are hardy to Zone 6, and given adequate winter protection (ie-winter wrapping), there are some people who have had luck growing these plants in colder areas. As an alternative, you can grow the tree in a container. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/tips-to-grow-crepe-myrtles-in-containers.htm

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    Nikki on
    April 27, 2011
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    It sounds like you have powdery mildew. It is common in overwintered plants. This article will help:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htm

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    Nikki on
    April 28, 2011
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    Generally, this depends on the variety; however, many of them will surprise you with a few blooms during the first year. If you don’t see any though, do not be alarmed. Some may take a while longer.

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    Nikki on
    April 30, 2011
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    It is possible that tree could have suffered cold damage from early pruning, but as long as there is some new growth, it should recover. These articles should help with future pruning:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/best-crepe-myrtle-pruning-time-when-to-prune-crepe-myrtle.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/pruning-crepe-myrtle-trees.htm

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    Nikki on
    May 2, 2011
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    Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/how-to-propagate-crepe-myrtle-trees.htm

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