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Crape Myrtle Pruning: To Prune or Not?

Q: What happens if crape myrtles are never pruned? How tall do they get?
A: Unpruned crape myrtles are fine as long as their mature size fits the site. Height varies by cultivar: ‘Natchez’ reaches 30 ft, ‘Pokomoke’ only 2‑3 ft. Yearly pruning isn’t required. See cultivar size/color lists at bit.ly/crapevarieties.

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