LSU AgCenter horticulturist Kerry Heafner demonstrates how to properly prune a crape myrtle. Avoid crape murder and prune properly! | LSU AgCenter

Is Your Crape Myrtle Covered in Black Gunk or White Fuzz? 🪲 You might be dealing with crape myrtle bark scale, a common southern pest that makes your tree look grimy and dull. Learn how to identify, treat, and prevent this pest from ruining your crape myrtle’s beautiful blooms. | Rainbow Gardens

LSU AgCenter horticulturist Kerry Heafner demonstrates how to properly prune a crape myrtle. | LSU AgCenter

In our last video, a lot of you let us know you wanted to actually see how to prune a crape myrtle the right way. Today we’re doing exactly that. Proper pruning makes a huge difference in the shape, health, and blooms of your tree, so we’re walking through what good pruning really looks like. Watch along to see how it should be done. 🌸🪴 #smithsgardentown #crapemyrtle #pruning #northtexasgardening | Smith's Gardentown