Brent Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Pruning
Razzle Dazzle Dwarf Crape Myrtles really don’t require pruning - they have a slow growth rate and a good natural form all on their own. Deadheading (removing faded flowers) is fine and will encourage reblooming from summer to fall.

After 2 or 3 years, to produce a fuller and more dense plant that produces even more flowers, some gardeners like to do some heavier pruning on their Razzle Dazzle crape myrtle. Heavy pruning should be done in late winter before new growth begins to emerge in spring. At this time, branches can be cut back to a point in which they are about 1/2 inch in diameter.

Brent Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Planting
Razzle Dazzle Crape Myrtle prefer growing in a location that provides well-drained soil and plenty of sunshine. A little afternoon shade won't hurt. Their makes it perfect for smaller garden spaces and containers.

To plant in garden soil, dig a hole no deeper than the root ball and two to three times the width of the root ball and fill it with water. If the hole drains within a few hours, you have good drainage. If the water is still standing 12 hours later, improve the drainage in your bed, perhaps by establishing a raised bed or raised mound. Turn and break up the soil removed from the planting hole. Mix in some organic compost if the native soil is clay or compacted soil. Remove your plant from its container and carefully but firmly loosen the root ball. Set the plant into the hole you've prepared, making sure the top of the root ball is slightly above the soil level. Pull your backfill soil mixture around the root ball in the hole, tamping as you go to remove air pockets. Then water thoroughly and cover with a one to two-inch layer of mulch.

Spencer Young · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Pruning
no pruning needed, just cut away dead or broken branches or stray ones, A hard pruning to rejuvinate an old plant that has become haggard can be done in late winter before new growth emerges

Brent Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Feeding
I fertilize crape myrtle after new growth begins to emerge in spring with a well-balanced shrub and tree type fertilizer.

Brent Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Problems
As with other crape myrtle, the Razzle Dazzle varieties are susceptible to visits from Japanese beetles in early summer and honeydew aphids in late summer. Neither of these insects do any serious damage. Though spraying is not necessary, if you would like to control these insects, use liquid Sevin spray for the beetles and a product containing Neem oil for the aphids. Consistently wet soils can cause problems with the roots so make sure to plant in well-drained to well-drained but moist soils.