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Pruning 'Acoma' Crapemyrtle: Less Is More

'Acoma' is a dwarf white crapemyrtle (~10 ft). It naturally develops a nice tree form. No heavy pruning needed—just fertilize with controlled-release fertilizer in April. Let it grow; it will fill in beautifully over the next couple of years.

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