acommondisaster
Active Member
I've got a Crepe Myrtle (multi-trunk) - probably 30 feet tall that has never bloomed and it's been pretty much neglected - it's been in a shady spot all these years, which is probably why it hasn't bloomed. The deep shade it was in is gone now that a house was built next door, so it's getting more light. I was thinking we should lop it off at about the 5 foot level so that it branches out a bit more. From what I've read, blooms show up on new growth - so I'm hoping that'll stimulate some blooms as well.
Is it too late in the year to trim it up? Will it possibly bloom more if we trim it up? I was thinking that since Sunday is supposed to be warm, that might be a good day to do it?
Is it too late in the year to trim it up? Will it possibly bloom more if we trim it up? I was thinking that since Sunday is supposed to be warm, that might be a good day to do it?