2 Red Crape Myrtle Trees Live Bare Root Plants, 2ft Tall Lagerstroemia indica

Red 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.

These 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.

Plant Features

• Vivid red flower clusters in summer
• Attractive peeling bark and mottled trunks
• Autumn foliage color for multi-season interest
• Heat-tolerant, deciduous flowering tree
• Pollinator-friendly blooms

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica
• Plant Type: Deciduous flowering tree
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
• Growth Habit: Upright, vase-shaped canopy
• Bloom Season: Summer
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-9

Planting & Care

Plant 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.

Keep 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.

What's Included

Two live bare root Red Crape Myrtle plants, each approximately 2 feet tall.