Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle Live Plant – Lagerstroemia Indica – Quart Pot

Overview

Introduce breathtaking beauty to your landscape with the Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle, a spectacular live plant known for its prolific and extended blooming period. This variety of Lagerstroemia Indica plant is a true showstopper, gracing your garden with dynamic lavender-purple flowers for up to 120 days – that’s 4 to 5 months of continuous, vibrant color! The Muskogee Crape Myrtle is not just about its stunning blooms; it’s also a remarkably fast-growing tree, capable of sprouting up to 5 feet per year. At maturity, it can reach an impressive height of 25-30 feet with a spread of 20 feet, making it an ideal choice for creating privacy borders, elegant property lines, or as a magnificent specimen tree. Its strong, developed root structure supports this rapid growth, ensuring a robust and healthy addition to your outdoor space. If you’re searching for a captivating and low-maintenance flowering tree, the Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle is an exceptional choice that will transform your garden into a vibrant oasis.

Key Benefits

The Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle offers a multitude of benefits, making it a highly sought-after plant for any garden enthusiast. Its unique characteristics contribute to its popularity and enduring appeal:

• Extended Bloom Period: Enjoy a prolonged display of magnificent lavender flowers, blooming for 120 days (4-5 months) during the summer and fall, providing continuous color when many other plants have faded.
• Fast Growth Rate: This Crape Myrtle tree is a vigorous grower, adding up to 5 feet of height per year, quickly establishing itself to provide shade, privacy, or a focal point in your landscape.
• Stunning Lavender Flowers: The long-lasting clusters of light lavender blooms, measuring 8-16 inches long, are truly captivating. They complement various house colors and enhance any garden design, making it a truly beautiful lavender flowering tree.
• Versatile Landscaping Use: Perfect for creating beautiful privacy hedges, property borders, or as an impressive standalone specimen plant, adding significant aesthetic value to your yard.
• Easy to Grow: Known for its resilience and adaptability, the Muskogee Crape Myrtle is relatively low-maintenance once established, tolerating a range of conditions and rewarding gardeners with minimal effort.
• Attracts Pollinators: The abundant flowers are a magnet for beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies, contributing to a healthy garden ecosystem.
• Excellent for Cuttings: The large, showy flower clusters are ideal for cutting and bringing indoors, allowing you to create stunning floral arrangements that brighten your home.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Cultivating a healthy and thriving Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle is straightforward with the right care practices. This resilient tree is generally adaptable, but providing optimal conditions will ensure the most vibrant blooms and robust growth. For best results, plant your Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle in a location that receives full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Adequate sunlight is crucial for maximizing flower production and preventing powdery mildew. While it can tolerate some partial shade, flowering will be less prolific. This plant thrives in well-draining soil; avoid heavy clay soils that retain too much moisture, as this can lead to root rot. If your soil is heavy, amend it with organic matter like compost to improve drainage and aeration. Once established, this Crape Myrtle tree is drought-tolerant, but regular watering is important during its first year of growth and during extended dry periods. Water deeply and consistently, allowing the top few inches of soil to dry out between waterings.

The Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle is hardy in USDA zones 7-9, though some varieties can extend to zone 6. It prefers warm climates and is quite tolerant of heat and humidity. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer formulated for flowering trees and shrubs. Avoid excessive nitrogen, which can promote leafy growth at the expense of flowers. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring while the plant is dormant. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches, and thin out overcrowded areas to improve air circulation. “Crape murder” (severe topping) should be avoided; instead, aim for selective thinning to maintain its natural shape and promote strong branching. Watch out for common pests like aphids and crape myrtle bark scale, and treat with appropriate horticultural oils or insecticidal soaps if necessary. With proper care, your lavender flowering tree will provide years of enjoyment.

Size & Details

This offering is for one Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle live plant, shipped in a quart pot. The plant will arrive healthy and ready for planting, typically ranging in height suitable for immediate establishment in your garden. The Muskogee variety is renowned for its vigorous growth, quickly developing a strong root system to support its rapid development. You can expect this fast growing Crape Myrtle to add up to 5 feet in height annually under ideal conditions. At maturity, this magnificent tree will reach an impressive height of 25 to 30 feet with a spread of approximately 20 feet, creating a substantial and impactful presence in your landscape. Its large, showy flower clusters are 8 to 16 inches long, ensuring a spectacular visual display. With proper care, this long-lived tree will provide decades of beauty and enjoyment, transforming your garden with its vibrant lavender blooms and elegant form.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle is a large, fast-growing tree. At maturity, it typically reaches heights of 25-30 feet with a spread of about 20 feet.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: This Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle live plant is shipped in a quart-sized nursery pot, ready for transplanting into your garden.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle is an outdoor plant, best suited for full sun exposure in garden landscapes.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This Crape Myrtle tree requires full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily, to produce the most abundant blooms.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, the Muskogee Crape Myrtle is considered relatively easy to care for once established, making it suitable for gardeners of various skill levels.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your plant will arrive healthy, carefully packaged, and ready for planting, though it may have shed leaves depending on the season.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: While bloom time can vary, established Muskogee Crape Myrtles typically begin blooming in summer and continue for 4-5 months.
• Q: When is the best time to plant? A: The best time to plant is in spring or early fall, allowing the plant to establish its root system before extreme weather.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: The Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle is generally hardy in USDA Zones 7-9, with some tolerance in Zone 6 in protected areas.
• Q: Is this a true lavender flowering tree? A: Yes, the Muskogee variety is specifically known for its beautiful and dynamic light lavender-purple blooms.