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Guide to Crepe Myrtles

Our extensive guide to pruning and caring for your Crepe Myrtles.

How to Plant a Crepe Myrtle with Success

Our Grumpy Gardener gives his tips and tricks to planting crepe myrtles and making them last.

How to Plant a Crepe Myrtle with Success: Step 1
Photo: Van Chaplin , Article: Steve Bender

Step 1

Be sure of the flower color and the mature size before you plant. Find a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Dig a hole about three times as wide as the root-ball.

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How to Plant a Crepe Myrtle with Success: Step 2

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How to Plant a Crepe Myrtle with Success: Step 1

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