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Q.When Will My Crape Myrtle Get Leaves Again? Do I Need To Prune?

Zone 34219 | Anonymous added on February 28, 2024 | Answered

Hello, my crape myrtle tree was stripped bare in a hurricane last September. I have been waiting for it to come back to life but so far it only has some new growth at the bottom. It is clear the home’s previous owner had pruned it back to a specific spot and new growth had come forth but I have no idea how long ago that was. Do I need to prune back to that spot again> Just be patient> (I am in centra; Florida-zone 9 I believe). Thank you so much!

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on February 29, 2024

You can prune it to the ground and it should grow back from the roots if it is still alive. Here is more:

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/crape-myrtle-pruning/

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