Crapemyrtle Pruning
Pruning is one of the most controversial aspects of maintaining crapemyrtle. Traditionally, many crapemyrtles were routinely topped, leaving large branch and stem stubs. This practice has been called "crape murder" because most people dislike the winter appearance and many professionals be...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2024-12-01
|
| Series: | EDIS |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/118356 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1825199229889413120 |
|---|---|
| author | Gary W. Knox Edward F. Gilman Teagan Young Ryan Klein Leynar Leyton Naranjo |
| author_facet | Gary W. Knox Edward F. Gilman Teagan Young Ryan Klein Leynar Leyton Naranjo |
| author_sort | Gary W. Knox |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Pruning is one of the most controversial aspects of maintaining crapemyrtle. Traditionally, many crapemyrtles were routinely topped, leaving large branch and stem stubs. This practice has been called "crape murder" because most people dislike the winter appearance and many professionals believe the practice impacts crapemyrtle health and structural integrity. UF/IFAS research has clarified the effects of various crapemyrtle pruning practices that resulted in the recommendations in this publication.
|
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-00aa8ed5a1844943944cfab64e6aa4d2 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2576-0009 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2024-12-01 |
| publisher | The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries |
| record_format | Article |
| series | EDIS |
| spelling | doaj-art-00aa8ed5a1844943944cfab64e6aa4d22025-02-08T05:39:27ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092024-12-0120246Crapemyrtle PruningGary W. Knox0Edward F. Gilman1Teagan Young2Ryan Klein3Leynar Leyton Naranjo4University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaPruning is one of the most controversial aspects of maintaining crapemyrtle. Traditionally, many crapemyrtles were routinely topped, leaving large branch and stem stubs. This practice has been called "crape murder" because most people dislike the winter appearance and many professionals believe the practice impacts crapemyrtle health and structural integrity. UF/IFAS research has clarified the effects of various crapemyrtle pruning practices that resulted in the recommendations in this publication. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/118356EP399 |
| spellingShingle | Gary W. Knox Edward F. Gilman Teagan Young Ryan Klein Leynar Leyton Naranjo Crapemyrtle Pruning EDIS EP399 |
| title | Crapemyrtle Pruning |
| title_full | Crapemyrtle Pruning |
| title_fullStr | Crapemyrtle Pruning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Crapemyrtle Pruning |
| title_short | Crapemyrtle Pruning |
| title_sort | crapemyrtle pruning |
| topic | EP399 |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/118356 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT garywknox crapemyrtlepruning AT edwardfgilman crapemyrtlepruning AT teaganyoung crapemyrtlepruning AT ryanklein crapemyrtlepruning AT leynarleytonnaranjo crapemyrtlepruning |