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In late January or February, one of the staples of the South ā the crape myrtle ā will be unceremoniously maimed en masse almost overnight. This practice of over-pruning stems from homeowners copying other properties where they see these plants topped annually. However, this custom known as ācrape murderā can be eliminated over time through […]
Itās February, which means in the South, crape myrtles have all of a sudden started sporting rather severe buzzcuts. Despite its extreme prevalence, this type of āpruningā is the opposite of beneficial for the plant. As a landscape professional, you know better than to practice topping innocent crape myrtles, better known as crape murder. […]
If youāre located in the South or have visited the region in late January or February, youāve probably noticed a strange phenomenon where dormant crape myrtles are suddenly beheaded. Often this well-intentioned but ill-informed practice stems from the belief it is necessary to encourage flowering in the plant. This is not the case. It […]
