Overview

Introduce a splash of vibrant color and elegant charm to your outdoor space with this stunning pink crepe myrtle live plant. Known botanically as Lagerstroemia indica, the Crepe Myrtle is a beloved deciduous shrub that offers a spectacular display of crinkled, crepe-paper-like flowers throughout the summer months. This particular variety boasts beautiful pink blooms, adding a soft yet striking accent to any garden design. Our pink crepe myrtle live plant arrives healthy and ready to thrive, providing an instant focal point or a lovely addition to your existing landscape. It’s an excellent choice for gardeners looking for a reliable and showy flowering plant that offers multi-season appeal.

The Crepe Myrtle is celebrated not only for its prolific flowering but also for its attractive bark, which exfoliates to reveal a smooth, mottled trunk, creating winter interest. It’s a relatively low-maintenance shrub once established, making it suitable for both novice and experienced gardeners seeking a high-impact, easy-care specimen. Whether you’re creating a vibrant border, a specimen planting, or a colorful hedge, this lagerstroemia indica will not disappoint.

Key Benefits

Adding a pink crepe myrtle live plant to your garden offers numerous advantages, enhancing both the aesthetic and ecological value of your outdoor environment. Its stunning visual appeal and robust nature make it a top choice for many landscapers and home gardeners alike. Discover the many benefits this magnificent plant brings:

• Spectacular Summer Blooms: Enjoy an extended period of vibrant pink flowers from summer into early fall, providing continuous color when many other plants have finished blooming.
• Attractive Bark: Beyond its flowers, the Crepe Myrtle features unique exfoliating bark that peels away to reveal a smooth, multi-toned trunk, offering visual interest during the colder months.
• Drought Tolerance: Once established, the pink flowering tree is remarkably drought-tolerant, making it an excellent choice for water-wise gardening and regions with dry summers.
• Versatile Landscaping Use: Its manageable size and beautiful form make it suitable for various garden roles, from a standalone specimen to a colorful hedge or border plant.
• Pollinator Friendly: The abundant blooms attract beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies, contributing to a healthy garden ecosystem.
• Low Maintenance: Generally easy to care for, requiring minimal pruning and pest management once established, allowing you more time to enjoy its beauty.
• Adaptable to Urban Environments: This hardy flowering shrub outdoor tolerates a range of soil conditions and urban pollution, making it a robust choice for city gardens.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your pink crepe myrtle live plant is straightforward, ensuring years of beautiful blooms and healthy growth. These resilient shrubs thrive in conditions that mimic their native habitats. The most crucial factor for abundant flowering is ample sunlight. Ensure your plant receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day; full sun is ideal for the best bloom production. Insufficient light can lead to fewer flowers and a higher susceptibility to powdery mildew.

When it comes to watering, newly planted Crepe Myrtles need consistent moisture to establish their root systems. Water deeply two to three times a week for the first growing season. Once established, they are quite drought-tolerant and will only need supplemental watering during extended dry spells. The best soil for a lagerstroemia indica is well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils, which can lead to root rot. If your soil is heavy clay, amend it with organic matter like compost to improve drainage.

Crepe Myrtles are hardy in USDA Zones 7-9, though some varieties can tolerate colder or warmer zones. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer designed for flowering shrubs to encourage vigorous growth and blooming. Pruning is best done in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. Remove dead or crossing branches and shape the plant as desired. Avoid excessive pruning, often called “Crepe Murder,” which can weaken the plant and reduce flowering. Monitor for common issues like powdery mildew (especially in humid, shaded conditions) and aphids, treating with appropriate organic or chemical solutions if necessary. Proper air circulation and adequate sunlight are your best defenses against powdery mildew, keeping your pink flowering tree healthy and vibrant.

Size & Details

This pink crepe myrtle live plant is carefully cultivated to arrive at a healthy and robust size, typically standing between 12-14 inches tall from the soil line. It is shipped in a nursery pot with its root ball intact, ensuring minimal transplant shock and a smooth transition to your garden. Crepe Myrtles are known for their moderate to fast growth rate, and with proper care, this young shrub will quickly establish itself and begin to fill out. Expect it to reach a mature height of 10-20 feet and a spread of 8-15 feet, depending on the specific variety and growing conditions, though it can be maintained at a smaller size through pruning. The plant will begin to produce its characteristic pink blooms in its first or second growing season, bringing vibrant color to your landscape for many years to come. This flowering shrub outdoor is a long-lived addition to any garden.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: This pink crepe myrtle live plant is 12-14 inches tall upon arrival. With proper care, it can grow into a mature shrub or small tree reaching 10-20 feet in height and 8-15 feet in spread, depending on the specific variety and pruning.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The pink crepe myrtle live plant is an outdoor plant. It thrives in full sun and is best suited for garden beds, landscapes, and large outdoor containers in appropriate hardiness zones.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For optimal growth and abundant blooms, this lagerstroemia indica requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Full sun exposure is highly recommended to encourage the best flowering.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the Crepe Myrtle is considered a relatively easy-care plant once established. It’s drought-tolerant and generally robust, making it suitable for gardeners of various experience levels, including those looking for a low-maintenance flowering shrub outdoor.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your pink crepe myrtle live plant will arrive healthy and well-packaged in a nursery pot with its roots protected. It’s ready for planting directly into your garden or a larger container upon arrival.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: Many young Crepe Myrtles will produce their first blooms in their first or second growing season after planting. Established plants will bloom reliably each summer.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: Crepe Myrtles are generally hardy in USDA Zones 7-9. If you live in a colder zone, you may need to provide winter protection, or grow it in a container that can be moved indoors during the coldest months.
• Q: What is the best time to plant a pink crepe myrtle? A: The best time to plant a pink crepe myrtle live plant is in the spring or early fall, allowing it sufficient time to establish its root system before the extreme heat of summer or the cold of winter.
• Q: Does this plant attract pollinators? A: Yes, the vibrant flowers of the pink crepe myrtle live plant are highly attractive to various pollinators, including bees and butterflies, making it a beneficial addition to a pollinator garden.
• Q: Can I grow this pink flowering tree in a container? A: While it prefers to be in the ground, a pink crepe myrtle live plant can be grown in a large container. Ensure the container has good drainage and is large enough to accommodate its root system, especially if you want it to reach a substantial size.