multi-toned bark that makes mature trees so stunning," she said. But what kind of "pruning" do crepe myrtles need? The right kind matters. "When deciding how much to prune your crepe myrtle ...

I've never committed "crepe murder," so my trees have maintained their lovely shape. Let's talk about the best time to prune a crepe myrtle to keep it healthy, filled with blooms, and properly shaped.

And to set your mind at ease, it's not whether the spelling is crape or crepe. I prefer crape ... Finally, you don't need to prune a crape myrtle to control its size. If they are correctly ...