How to prune and cut leaves of American red rocket crape myrtle?

First of all, the pruning season of American Red Rocket Lagerstroemia indica is emphasized: light pruning can be carried out all year round, and heavy pruning should be carried out before germination in early spring.

Secondly, after American Lagerstroemia indica is planted, when American Lagerstroemia indica grows to a certain height, the core is to promote secondary branching, and then 3-5 robust branches are selected as main branches, and 1-2 branches with different angles and balanced growth are selected as side branches on the main branch. When pruning every year, the upper branches with larger angles should be selected as extension branches and pruned appropriately. This kind of tree has good permeability and can be viewed three-dimensionally. In addition, diseased branches, insect branches, weak branches, overlapping branches, creeping branches and cross branches can all be cut off, which makes the crown of Lagerstroemia speciosa more perfect and beautiful. The pruning method of Lagerstroemia speciosa comes from the management data of agriculture, countryside and farmers cultivation technology in Jiangxi Province, and I hope to adopt it. .