Here's a 5-step guide to crepe myrtle cutting: 1. **Timing Matters:** Choose late winter or early spring for cutting, when the tree is dormant and before new growth begins.2. **Branch Selection:** Pick a healthy, mature branch that's pencil-thick and at least 12-18 inches long.3. **Prune with Precision:** Trim the branch just above a leaf node at a 45-degree angle using sharp pruning shears.4. **Leaf Management:** Remove most of the lower leaves, leaving a few at the top for photosynthesis.5. **

How to Prune a Crape Myrtle