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Crapemyrtle Pruning Mistakes: Photos of "Crape Murder"

Poor pruning leaves crapemyrtles as ugly knobs—topped thoughtlessly to a uniform height. This destroys natural form and promotes weak, congested regrowth.

Landscaping: Managing Crapemyrtle Suckers After Severe Pruning; Crapemyrtle Pruning: Selective Over Topping; Crape Myrtle Pruning: Avoiding the "Brushy" Look for Better Blooms; Severely Pruned Crapemyrtles: Why Heavy Cutting Prevents Blooms; Crape Myrtle Pruning: Before-and-After Success Story; Restoring a Hard-Pruned Fig Tree; Fragrant Crapemyrtle Exists: Meet Lagerstroemia fauriei; Crapemyrtle Pruning: Stop the "Murder," Start the Method; Crapemyrtle Pruning Mistakes: Photos of "Crape Murder"; Crapemyrtle Pruned Correctly: Photos of Natural, Graceful Form

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