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Crepe Myrtle

Asked September 7, 2015, 7:25 PM EDT

I have had a crepe myrtle plant for over 15 yrs-. The last 2 yes. it has not bloomed mucjph and isn't growing very tall. There are a lot of dead branches sticking out the top. How can I rejuvenate it?Also, there are tulip bulbs planted around the base as well as some con flowers, and fall daisies.

Baltimore County Maryland crepe myrtle dead wood

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Crepe myrtle have been hit hard by extreme cold the past two winters. You can do a rejuvenating pruning in early April. The plant material at the base can be left alone.


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