{"product_id":"2-red-crape-myrtle-trees-live-bare-root-plants-2ft-tall-lagerstroemia-indica","title":"2 Red Crape Myrtle Trees Live Bare Root Plants, 2ft Tall Lagerstroemia indica","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is a beloved flowering tree prized for its showy summer blooms and smooth, sculpted bark. This listing offers two live bare root plants, each approximately 2 feet tall, ready to establish in your landscape. With their vivid red flower clusters and graceful form, Red Crape Myrtles make striking specimen trees, warm-climate shade trees, and colorful additions to mixed borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese deciduous trees bring multi-season interest to the garden. In summer, crinkled red blooms appear in large panicles that attract pollinators, while autumn foliage shifts to warm tones before the tree goes dormant. Even in winter, the peeling bark reveals attractive mottled trunks. Crape Myrtles are adaptable, heat-tolerant, and well suited to sunny yards, patios, and street-side plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVivid red flower clusters in summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive peeling bark and mottled trunks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutumn foliage color for multi-season interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat-tolerant, deciduous flowering tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator-friendly blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lagerstroemia indica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous flowering tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; water regularly during establishment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, vase-shaped canopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant bare root crape myrtles as soon as possible after arrival. Soak the roots briefly, then dig a hole wide enough to spread the roots naturally. Set the plant at the same depth it grew previously, backfill with native soil, and water thoroughly to settle the soil. Choose a location with full sun and good drainage for best flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the soil evenly moist during the first growing season, then reduce watering once established. Apply mulch around the base to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature, keeping mulch away from the trunk. Prune lightly in late winter if needed to shape the canopy and remove dead or crossing branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo live bare root Red Crape Myrtle plants, each approximately 2 feet tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67795497124150,"sku":"FOLIA2-042","price":196.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/4884\/8694\/files\/il_fullxfull.6628070349_l79n.jpg?v=1792670611","url":"https:\/\/blakesflora.com\/products\/2-red-crape-myrtle-trees-live-bare-root-plants-2ft-tall-lagerstroemia-indica","provider":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}