How Do You Take Care Of A Crepe Myrtle?
Crepe Myrtles are beautiful trees that bloom even more beautiful flowers of pink, purple, white or red. Crepe Myrtles can add color to a garden, a front yard and even serve as a border between lawns or sections in your backyard. Some Crepe Myrtles can be grown as shrubs. Crepe Myrtles require little maintenance which is great for someone with little to no gardening experience. These few simple steps will help you take care of your Crepe Myrtle. Full Sun Crepe Myrtles blossom their flowers in the summer. They need full sun to bloom well. Don’t plant Crepe Myrtles around taller trees that block the sun. Water Crepe Myrtles need plenty of water when first planted to establish its root system. During the hot summer months please water often so it will not whither. Watering often will also keep your blossoms blossoming. Fertilize Even though a Crepe Myrtle is a tree, it still needs fertilizer. Use a time released fertilzer made for flowering trees. Pruning During the middle of the summer, c
