A dormant crepe myrtle tree during winter showing a wide mulched area up to the drip line. This decreases grass and weed competition for water and nutrients.
I look forward to seeing the fabulous summer blooms from the monoculture of crepe myrtle trees in front of the stark condos here in Georgetown. I enjoy the eye-level canopy of bright pinkish blooms from just outside of my second-floor apartment patio. The variable-colored bark and unusual multi-trunk shapes provide extra interest.
Now is the time to prune your crepe myrtle. These trees flower only …
