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Can You Prune Crepe Myrtles In Spring?
My crepe myrtle trees are a treasured ... I take a survey of the shape, remove any branches that are broken, and wait for the leaves and flower clusters to appear. I do a light pruning rather ...
If you are seeing brown leaves on your crepe myrtle plant in the spring, it could be due to your area experiencing a cold snap. Crepe myrtle is not as tolerant of cold weather as many bushes are.
Unfortunately, the damage stays there - until the leaves fall off at least. JEAN, BRIGHTON SA: Fair enough. NORMA, MARINO SA: Well a problem with a Crepe Myrtle. JOSH BYRNE: That's mainly wind damage.
If you are wondering why your crepe myrtle shrubs or trees have developed brown leaves, the first thing to look at is the calendar. Late summer usually brings about browning leaves due to the heat ...