I have a small crape myrtle (3' or a little taller) I want it to grow like a tree , so How should I prune it so it grows taller instead of wider ?
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Here's an article about pruning a crepe mrytle into standard form (that is tree shaped with a single trunk)
https://www.crapemyrtletrails.org/pruning.html
Be aware that standard form is not it's natural shape, which is a large shrub, so you will have to constantly maintain it to keep it that way.
Personally I think they are very beautiful in their natural form:
https://carlygoogles.blogspot.com/2009/09/what-does-crepe-myrtle-look-like.html
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https://www.crapemyrtletrails.org/pruning.html
Be aware that standard form is not it's natural shape, which is a large shrub, so you will have to constantly maintain it to keep it that way.
Personally I think they are very beautiful in their natural form:
https://carlygoogles.blogspot.com/2009/09/what-does-crepe-myrtle-look-like.html
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