Crape Myrtle

Drought tolerant, Crape Myrtle craves the heat and will bloom with large clusters of delicate flowers. When the hot weather arrives, expect late spring and summer colors to decorate your landscape with shades of red, white, purple, and pink. Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia is just as colorful in the fall as it is in the summer, and is one of the best trees with fall color.

Autumn colors such as golden, bright yellow, orange, and red are sure to complement any yard and landscape. This small-to-medium-sized deciduous tree looks good even after the fall foliage has fallen, revealing a handsome outline and smooth, spotted gray to light brown bark that may shed to reveal a pinkish, inner bark. Use landscape lighting to highlight the beautiful multi-trunk structure.

The cold-hardy Crape Myrtle prefers full sun, though it handles partial shade as well. A longtime favorite plant for many landscape styles, the Crape Myrtle grows at a slow to moderate growth rate up to 15-feet high, spreading up to 8 to 12 feet.

Moon Valley Nurseries offers mature Crape Myrtle trees that have been nurtured by our nursery professionals. These trees usually take on a vase shape with shiny, bright green leaves. They are drought-tolerant once established and combine well with other plants in any landscape or garden. Feel free to plant Crape Myrtles as smaller trees for privacy, as shade trees, as well as for instant beauty and curb appeal.

Our nursery pros are happy to help you select the perfect trees for your landscape. All our trees, palms, hedges, plants, and cacti are locally grown in our climate and soil to ensure an easy and successful transition to your yard.