When you close your eyes and think of a Southern summer garden, the first image may be an ancient live oak with low, sweeping branches, but the second image is puffs of sunset sky-colored crepe myrtle ...

And, second, a pruned crepe myrtle simply leaves you with unattractive stumps ... needs is a light trim to keep it the desired size and shape. Other Steps To Prepare Crepe Myrtles For Winter ...