For the health of the crape myrtle, the best time to trim is winter.
Jun 05, So, the best time to prune crape myrtle is in late winter or early spring - just prior to new growth emerging.
Note: If new leaves have just started to emerge on your crape myrtle tree, it's okay to go ahead and prune.
For years, I've suggested this as a great time to prune them because at that time we're also pruning our roses and many other plants and trees in the stumpmulching.clubg: Allen TX. Nov 22, Crape Myrtles: Crepe Myrtles produce flowers on each year’s new growth. Trimming in the fall leads to more blossoms in the spring. Trimming in the late spring will reduce the number of flowers the following year.
For the health of the crape myrtle, the best time to trim is winter. Topping crape myrtles is never a good stumpmulching.clubted Reading Time: 6 mins. Feb 19, When to Trim Crape Myrtles The best time to prune your crape myrtles in Texas is during the late winter or early spring. You want to prune the trees before any new growth appears, while waiting long enough that you aren’t having harsh winter conditions. Crape myrtles are summer-blooming trees, so prune them before then.