by Crape Myrtle Guy | Oct 21, 2026 | Crape Myrtle Care
Illustration of winter care for in-ground and container-grown crape myrtles. For most crape myrtles, winter care means protecting the roots with mulch, checking soil moisture during dry weather, and giving container-grown plants extra shelter. Avoid heavy pruning in...
by Crape Myrtle Guy | Oct 21, 2026 | Crape Myrtle Care
Illustration of natural crape myrtle form and selective pruning, not a precise cutting diagram. Prune crape myrtles selectively in late winter or early spring, removing dead, broken, rubbing, or obstructing branches while preserving the natural framework. Avoid...
by Crape Myrtle Guy | Nov 5, 2020 | Crape Myrtle Care, Posts
Happy Fall, everyone! We hope you are all staying safe and healthy during these troubling times. 2020 has been a tough year for everyone and we hope that the upcoming holiday season allows us time to reflect on everything we are thankful for! You are all in our...
by Crape Myrtle Guy | Apr 12, 2017 | Crape Myrtle Care, Posts
Dead Crape Myrtle Tree? Crape myrtle trees are normally one the last plants to start leafing out in the spring and you may ask yourself… Did my crape myrtles die? Crape myrtles have a dormant period every winter. During the dormant stage crapes will lose all...
by Crape Myrtle Guy | Apr 21, 2012 | Crape Myrtle Care
Pruning Crape Myrtles There is an art to pruning a crape myrtle – and it’s important, so important, the wrongful pruning of a crape myrtle can result in what is known as: Crape Murder. What is Crape Murder? Crape Murder is improper pruning by cutting the...