Crepe Myrtle Frost Damage: Fertilize, Water, and Monitor

Late Frost Hit New Growth

Crepe myrtles in Charlotte, NC leafed out early, then got hit by frost. Leaves look like dried spinach.

Only Thing to Do

• Apply a good organic fertilizer.
• Keep watered during dry spells.
• Watch for pests on stressed foliage.

Don't prune yet—wait to see what's truly dead. New growth will emerge from live wood.