Now's the time to prune your crape myrtles to get the most flowers.

Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is a beloved choice for many North American gardeners, known for its stunning summer ...

Since crape myrtles come in many sizes, choose the spot to plant so you can determine the height and spread of the shrub or ...

Not long ago, I received the following email: “I have two crape myrtle trees in my front yard, one about 25 years old and one about 10 years old. They are in full sun. They usually bloom later than ...

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Prune crape myrtles in late winter to encourage strong new growth and flower production. Avoid pruning in spring, summer, or fall to prevent cutting off new flowers and stressing the tree. Never top ...

A reader decries the trimming of crape myrtle trees, saying any arborist knows better. Yet that's what happened.