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Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Pruning Question, 2 by Delightful_Dawn

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Forum: Trees, Shrubs and Conifers

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Delightful_Dawn wrote:
I have pruned my crepe myrtle and vitex to look more little small trees rather than bushes. My problem is that they have new growth at the bases where I pruned.

What can I treat that area with to keep the new growth from occurring without harming the "trunk" that I want to keep?