Type: tree
Family: Lythraceae
Zone: 7 to 9 Find Your Zone
Height:10 to 30 feet
Width: 15 to 20 foot
Bloom Time: June-July
Bloom Color: reds, pinks, purples, lavenders and white
Sun exposure: full sun to partial shade
Soil: well drained
Leaf: deciduous
Fertilizer: Vigoro Tree, Shrub and Evergreen or Miracle Gro Evergreen Tree Spikes
Perhaps the fastest grower in the bunch, the crape myrtle is unmistakable in the summer when it starts blooming. This medium size tree is very adaptable and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. This tree is also the highest maintenance tree in the bunch and requires pruning periodically. Coming in all different color pinks, reds, purples, lavenders and white, this tree will fit into any landscape. These trees grow 20 to 30 foot tall but also come in dwarf and semi-dwarf varieties. This tree made it onto the Top 10 Landscape trees list.
PLANTING GUIDE
STEP 1: Digging the hole
STEP 2: Putting plant in hole
STEP 3: Amending the soil and filling in the hole
STEP 4: Mulching and fertilizing