Crape Myrtle

The Crape Myrtle trees grown at Moon Valley Nurseries are superior thanks to mildew resistance. As a US National Arboretum introduction, our custom-grown, mildew-resistant Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia offers year-round interest and beauty.

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, in fact, these are 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 use in many landscape styles, 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.

It is easy to see why Crape Myrtle is such a popular plant for dry climates and many landscape styles and uses. You can plant attractive Crape Myrtle trees at any time of the year, with only annual to occasional maintenance required.

Fun Fact: Crape Myrtle trees are often mistakenly referred to as Crepe Myrtle trees. They received this misconception due to the fact that wrinkly flower petals closely resemble crepe paper. Additionally, we have nothing against the delightful French cuisine, but Lagerstroemia trees share no association with the tasty crepe.

Moon Valley Nurseries' Crape Myrtle specimens offer mildew resistance and year-round color and beauty - perfect for Southwestern landscapes and sure to be a colorful addition to any garden and landscape design. Stop by your local Moon Valley Nurseries to see our massive selection of Crape Myrtle trees for sale.

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.

Our professional planting crews make sure your trees and plants are ready to thrive, and we guarantee everything we plant for you! From our farms to your yard, nobody does it better! For the best trees on Earth, go straight to the Moon!