Crape Myrtle Not Blooming: Pruning and Sunlight Issues

Crape myrtle planted June 2006 bloomed well, but no flowers by July 2007 in Long Island, NY. Full sun, healthy leaves.

Cause: spring pruning removed flower buds (crape myrtles bloom on new wood). Also, high-nitrogen fertilizer reduces flowering.

Fix: prune in August. Ensure full sun. Use low-nitrogen fertilizer.

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