Crepe Myrtle Fall Pruning.

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sugarweed Taylor Creek, FL(Zone 10a) Oct 12, 2007

How do I prune my CMs for the best blooms next year?
Also the blooms all matured very quickly this year. Is the anything I can do to extend the bloom time?
They are heavy with spent buds.
Mine are Tuscarora's and are approximately 10' tall.
Any info is appreciated.
Sidney

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Oct 12, 2007

With paper scissors.

Resin

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brigidlily Lumberton, TX(Zone 8b) Oct 12, 2007

sugar, cut anything smaller than a pencil off, but wait until February. If you haven't shaped them into a tree, they'll stay shrublike, so keep that in mind if you want one or the other.

The only thing that will extend the bloom time is Mother Earth, as far as I know.

But for fall pruning, Resin is right.

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Loonie1 Rowlett, TX(Zone 8a) Oct 12, 2007

Birds love the spent buds, so they will be put to good use. Prune in February if you absolutely must.

Carla

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TARogers5 Kingston, OK(Zone 7a) Oct 12, 2007

Sidney they bloom on new growth. Cut out all suckers and cross branches.
Prune to the shape you want. They will bound back fast. The blooms will last longer if pruned.

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sugarweed Taylor Creek, FL(Zone 10a) Oct 13, 2007

Thanks Ted,
I appreciate an answer I wanted.
Sidney

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