Early summer is when crepe myrtle is looking its best, with showy crinkly clusters of blooms in pink, red, white, and purple. But, to ensure you get dazzling blooms, you need to give this showy shrub a bit of attention in spring. More specifically, there are several things to do with crepe myrtle in March to boost its health and prepare it for flowering.
If you've been growing crepe myrtle for a few years, you'll know spring is a key time to prune and mulch this shrub (or tree, like this Muskogee crepe myrtle tree from Fast Growing Trees). Doing so now will set it up for strong growth and vigorous blooming later in the season and into summer.
