Crape Myrtle Corner | Grower 50+ varieties of Crape Myrtle Trees

    Crape Myrtle Corner - grows 50 plus varieties of crape myrtle trees
    such as miniatures (6 inches to 4 feet), dwarfs (5-10 feet), medium (10-20
    feet) and tall (20+ feet), also special varieties like weeping crape myrtles.

Comanche ( medium ) Deep Red

Common Name: Comanche Family: Lythraceae Genus: Lagerstroemia Bloom Color: Deep Red Growth: 10' - 15' Spacing: 10' - 12' Planting Zones: 7 - 9 Exposure: Full Sun Additional Information:

Muskogee ( tall ) Lavender

Common Name: Muskogee Family: Lythraceae Genus: Lagerstroemia Bloom Color: Lavender Growth: 25' - 45' Spacing: 8' - 12' Planting Zones: 6 - 10 Exposure: Full Sun Additional Information:

Natchez ( tall ) White

Common Name: Natchez Family: Lythraceae Genus: Lagerstroemia Bloom Color: White Growth: 25′ – 30′ Spacing: 15′ – 25′ Planting Zones: 7 - 10 Exposure: Full Sun Additional Information:

Purple Velvet ( mini ) Deep Purple

Common Name: Purple Velvet Family: Lythraceae Genus: Lagerstroemia Bloom Color: Deep Purple Growth: 3' - 5' Spacing: 2' - 3' Planting Zones: 6 - 9 Exposure: Full Sun Additional Information:

Crape Myrtle Initial Care

Read the article below or Download the article in PDF (opens new window). This article assumes that you have properly planted your new Crape Myrtle tree. Improper planting of any tree can cause many problems including death if not corrected. You can learn more about proper planting of Crape Myrtle in a separate article. All newly planted trees need 3 things to remain healthy and thrive in your yard. Those items are water, oxygen and vitamins. We’ll talk about each in this article. Like any newly planted tree crape myrtle require a certain amount of initial care to ensure a ...

Seminole ( medium ) Medium Pink

Common Name: Seminole Family: Lythraceae Genus: Lagerstroemia Bloom Color: Medium Pink Growth: 15′ – 25′ Spacing: 10′ – 12′ Planting Zones: 7 - 9 Exposure: Full Sun Additional Information:

Natchez ( tall ) White

Common Name: Natchez Family: Lythraceae Genus: Lagerstroemia Bloom Color: White Growth: 25′ – 30′ Spacing: 15′ – 25′ Planting Zones: 7 - 10 Exposure: Full Sun Additional Information:

Acoma ( dwarf weeping ) White

Common Name: Acoma Family: Lythraceae Genus: Lagerstroemia Bloom Color: White Growth: 10′ – 15′ Spacing: 6′ – 10′ Planting Zones: 7 - 10 Exposure: Full Sun Additional Information:

Crape Myrtle Planting & Care F.A.Q’s

Q. How should I prune my Crape Myrtle Tree? A. If you select the right Crape Myrtle for the size of the space where it will grow, you will only have to do minor pruning. Remove small twiggy branches inside the plant to promote good air circulation. You can gradually remove lower branches or suckers that grow from the base of the trunk if you want the plant to be a small tree. If you are dealing with an older plant that has been neglected, a heavier trimming ...

Delta Bush ( mini ) Deep Pink

Common Name: Delta Bush Family: Lythraceae Genus: Lagerstroemia Indica Bloom Color: Deep Pink Growth: 2′ – 4′ Spacing: 3′ – 5′ Planting Zones: 7 – 9 Exposure: Full Sun Additional Information:

Miami ( medium ) Light Lavender

Common Name: Miami Family: Lythraceae Genus: Lagerstroemia Bloom Color: Pastel Pink to Light Lavender Growth: 15′ – 20′ Spacing: 10′ – 12′ Planting Zones: 7 - 10 Exposure: Full Sun Additional Information:

Crape Myrtle Seasonal Care

Crape Myrtle Summer Care Tips Crape myrtles are in full bloom, and judging by the number planted locally, they are among our most popular landscape plants. Thriving in hot weather, they are good choices for areas of the landscape that receive full sunlight. Under the right conditions, they flower all summer long. Crape myrtle can be one of the most pest-free landscape plants with proper cultivar selection and placement in the landscape. There are only two disorders that are generally associated with crape myrtle. One is caused by a ...

    With colors of bright red - vibrant pinks, deep purples, crisp white
    and many shades in-between, crape myrtles flower up to 120 days a year.
    Breathtaking blossoms in summer, colorful foliage in fall, quiet regal beauty
    in winter, crape myrtles are well suited for every home landscape design.

Miniature Crape Myrtle Trees

Delta Bush, Purple Velvet, Cordon Blue, Bayou Marie . . .

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Dwarf Crape Myrtle Trees

Victor, Acoma . . .

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Weeping Crape Myrtle Trees

Sacramento, Near East, Acoma . . .

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Medium Crape Myrtle Trees

Queen's Lace, Comanche, Near East, Sioux, Miami . . .

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Tall Crape Myrtle Trees

Muskogee, Tuscarora, Natchez, William Toovey . . .

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Crape Myrtle After Planting Care

Initial Care, How to Plant . . .

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Crape Myrtle Pest & Pathogen Problems

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Crape Myrtle Corner offers advice on growing, pruning, seasonal care
and treating pest or pathogen problems. We will help you choose the
varieties that are just right for your landscaping needs. Contact Us Today!

Ask the Grower

Got Questions? Ask the Grower

Q. Why are my Crape Myrtles not blooming?

A. Crape Myrtles flower most heavily in full, uninterrupted sunlight. Even an hour of shade during the day may compromise flowering.

Additionally, over-watering, lack of heat, and over-fertilization promote limb growth at the expense of flowering. Also, in extreme drought conditions or cool, rainy summers, flowering may be delayed until the early autumn. Contact us today!

Planting and Pruning Tips

Planting, Pruning and Care Tip

Crape Myrtles bloom on the current season’s growth, so they can be pruned in the spring and will still flower normally throughout the summer.

Larger, heavier flower clusters and rank growth often result when the branches are cut back severely, and these flowers are often so heavy that they bend toward the ground.

Because of this, we do not recommend cutting the branches back to stubs every year.