Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
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❤️ Why you'll love it
A showy flowering tree with crepe-textured blooms in shades of pink, purple, or white through late summer, followed by attractive peeling bark and fiery autumn colour. Best given a warm, sheltered spot in the UK climate.
🌿 Details
How to look after Lagerstroemia (Crape Myrtle) in the UK
Position & Light:
Grow in full sun in a warm, sheltered, south-facing position, such as against a sunny wall. This showy small tree or large shrub produces crepe-textured blooms in late summer and autumn, followed by good autumn colour, and has attractive peeling bark. It needs a hot, sunny summer to flower well, so choose the warmest spot in your garden. It also grows well in large containers.
Soil & Watering:
Plant in fertile, well-drained, moisture-retentive soil. Water regularly in the first two years while the roots establish, and keep container plants well watered through summer. Once established, it is fairly drought tolerant. Mulch around the base with bark or compost in spring and autumn, keeping the mulch clear of the trunk.
Feeding:
Feed with a balanced or high-potash fertiliser in spring, and a mulch of well-rotted compost. Avoid heavy nitrogen feeding, which encourages leaf growth at the expense of flowers.
Pruning & Maintenance:
Prune in late winter or early spring, removing dead, damaged and crossing branches, and shorten the previous year's growth to encourage flowers on new wood. Leaves appear late in spring, so do not assume the plant is dead. In colder areas, protect the roots with a thick mulch and young plants with fleece in winter, or move containers to a frost-free place.
Common Problems:
- Few flowers: Caused by too little sun, a cool summer or too much nitrogen. Choose the sunniest spot.
- Frost damage: Protect young plants in winter. Cut back damaged growth in spring.
- Powdery mildew: Common in humid, shady conditions. Allow air circulation and plant in full sun.
- Late leafing: Normal. Leaves appear in late spring.
- Aphids and sooty mould: Rinse off aphids and wipe off mould.
Supplied bare root, carefully packed with a moisture source to ensure freshness.
Plant height: approximately 40cm.
Please remember that most plants (except Evergreens) are dormant in Autumn/Winter so your order may have no leaves until Spring.
🪴 What Does Bare Root Mean?
Our plants have their full root systems but are carefully removed from the pot and soil before delivery.
The roots are wrapped in moist material and eco-friendly packaging to keep them fresh during transit.
It's less messy, reduces waste, and allows the plant to settle into your garden more easily once planted.
🌱 Sustainably Grown in Britain
Plants are sustainably grown and harvested at our nursery in the South West UK, without the use of pesticides or herbicides.
Packaged using biodegradable materials for an eco-conscious delivery.
📜 Certified & Compliant
We are APHA-authorized for Plant Passports: your assurance that our plants are healthy, pest-free, and meet UK plant health regulations.
🚚 Combined Postage & Fast Dispatch
No extra delivery charge when you buy multiple plants from us! Simply add all the plants you love to your basket and pay one flat delivery fee at checkout.
Shipped via UPS Express, so they are in transit for less than 24 hours: includes care cards tailored to each plant you order.
Orders are sent out at the beginning of each week to reduce time in transit,
see Delivery information.
📌 Planting Advice
Upon arrival, plant immediately in a cool, shaded spot (indoors or outdoors) and water thoroughly.
Once new growth appears, move to the final growing location.
💚 Our Guarantee
If your plant doesn't survive delivery*, just send us a photo and we'll send a replacement (or issue a refund).
No hassle, no worries.
* provided you accept the first delivery attempt