Purple Crape Myrtle – 3 Bare Root Starter Plants | Lagerstroemia indica | Flowering Landscape Shrub

Add vibrant summer color to your landscape with 3 live Purple Crape Myrtle starter plants, shipped bare root and ready for planting. Typically measuring 12–18 inches tall (minimum size may vary by season), these fast-growing flowering shrubs are prized for their long-lasting clusters of rich purple blooms, attractive bark, and excellent disease resistance. Perfect for gardens, borders, privacy plantings, and foundation landscapes, Purple Crape Myrtles are low-maintenance plants that attract butterflies and other beneficial pollinators. You will receive healthy bare-root starter plants similar in size and quality to those shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 3 live Purple Crape Myrtle starter plants
✔️ Approximately 12–18 inches tall
✔️ Healthy bare-root plants
✔️ Ready for planting upon arrival
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Purple Crape Myrtle
Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub or small tree
Growth Stage: Bare-root starter plants
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Water regularly during establishment; moderate once established
Mature Height: 10–20 feet (varies by cultivar)
Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Zones: 6–9
Container Friendly: Yes (especially dwarf forms and while young)

💡 Care Tip: Plant your bare-root Crape Myrtles in a sunny location as soon as possible after arrival. Water deeply during the first growing season to establish strong roots, and apply mulch to help conserve moisture. Light pruning in late winter or early spring encourages healthy branching and abundant summer blooms.