Purple Crape Myrtle – 5 Live Bare Root Starter Plants | 12–18 Inches Tall | Flowering Shrub | Landscape Ready

Add vibrant color to your landscape with this set of 5 live Purple Crape Myrtle starter plants, each typically measuring 12–18 inches tall (minimum 6–12 inches depending on the season). These healthy young shrubs are shipped bare root and are ready to plant upon arrival. Purple Crape Myrtles are loved for their long-lasting purple blooms, attractive foliage, and low-maintenance growth habit. They make an excellent choice for garden beds, borders, privacy plantings, or as ornamental flowering trees while also attracting butterflies and other beneficial pollinators. You will receive plants similar in size and health to those shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 5 live Purple Crape Myrtle starter plants
✔️ Height: approximately 12–18 inches (minimum 6–12 inches)
✔️ Shipped bare root (no pot)
✔️ Healthy, established starter plants
✔️ 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: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; water regularly while establishing
Mature Height: 10–20 feet (variety dependent)
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 7–10
Container Friendly: Yes, when young or grown in large containers

💡 Care Tip: Plant your bare root crape myrtles promptly after arrival in a sunny location with well-draining soil. Water consistently during the first growing season to establish a healthy root system. Once established, these shrubs are drought tolerant and produce abundant blooms with minimal maintenance.