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Crepe Myrtle-Do I have to prune?

wanda9fl
16 years ago

It's coming up on fall pretty soon, and I wondered if I have to prune my "Natchez" Crepe Myrtle. It's a multi-trunk, about 10 feet tall. It has taken a beating in this summer heat and it's leaves are edged in yellow. After the last rain it put out some new growth and it looks healthy.

Do I sacrifice its height and trim it or just leave it alone? If I leave it, will it ever get bushier and fuller?

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