Puppy-Pruned Crepe Myrtle: Fence It, Expect Fewer Blooms

Damage Assessment

Puppy chewed 1 ft off top. Prune ragged cuts clean. Install mesh fence.

Some flowers this year, but fewer. Plant will recover.

Unknown—possibly odor, texture, or taste.

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