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January through March is generally the best time to prune a crape myrtle, but the exact dates of this window of pruning opportunity can vary based on where you live.
Proper crape (or crepe) myrtle pruning. How much to prune: Properly prune your crape myrtle by removing 25% of the crown, and no more than 30%, Moorman said. Anything over 30% is considered over ...
The crape myrtle is a fast growing tree that can be affected by mildew and aphids.
Lagerstroemia (/ ˌ l eɪ ɡ ər ˈ s t r iː m i ə /), [1] commonly known as crape myrtle [2] [3] (also spelled crepe myrtle or crêpe myrtle), is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia, and other parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world.
Lagerstroemia indica, commonly known as a crape myrtle (also crepe myrtle, crêpe myrtle, or crepeflower [1]), is a species of flowering plant in the genus Lagerstroemia of the family Lythraceae. It originated in China. [2] It is an often multi-stemmed, deciduous tree with a wide spreading, flat topped, rounded, or even spike shaped open habit ...
Myrtales include the following nine families, according to the APG III system of classification: [2]. Alzateaceae; Combretaceae (leadwood family); Crypteroniaceae; Lythraceae (loosestrife and pomegranate family)
Outbreaks of crape myrtle bark scale are being seen across the Metroplex. To get rid of the sooty mold we must remove or prevent the honeydew. To avoid the honeydew, the best thing is to prevent ...
Melaleuca thymifolia is a low, spreading shrub which grows to a height of about 1.0–1.5 m (3–5 ft) with grey, corky bark, glabrous foliage and arching branches. Its leaves are arranged in alternating pairs so that they make four rows of leaves along the stem.