
Best time to trim crape myrtle?



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Debbie/Dragonfly Treasure on Dec 24, 2017
https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/blog/crape-myrtles-how-to-prune-not-murder/Helpful Reply -
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Judy on Dec 24, 2017
I always do mine in the spring, for the growth will get a new boost for the summer's growth., and also in the fall. Best wishes, J.Helpful Reply -
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Ann Cherkas Halstead on Dec 24, 2017
in the apringHelpful Reply -
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Fiddledd224 on Dec 24, 2017
If you didn't trim it back before the first frost then do it as soon as it warms up in the spring before it produces leaves.Helpful Reply -
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