Muskogee Crape Myrtle Tree

Muskogee Crape Myrtle Tree adds standout seasonal beauty and dependable growth—perfect for shade, curb appeal, and landscape interest.

1. Planting: Plant your Muskogee in a full sun location (6 to 8 hours of sunlight) with well-drained soil.

Dig your hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Lightly comb your hands over the root ball to free up the roots a bit before planting. Place your tree in the hole and make sure that the root crown (where the root ball meets the trunk of the tree) is level with the soil surface.

Tamp down the soil lightly as you backfill the hole to prevent air pockets from forming and then water after you’ve finished to settle the soil. Mulch the area around the tree to conserve water moisture and deter competing weeds and grasses.

2. Watering: Crape Myrtles are drought tolerant and can thrive on rainfall alone after they’re established. However, you should water young plants once or twice weekly in the meantime. If you’re not sure when to water, simply check your surrounding soil about 3 inches down for dryness.

After your Crape is established, it will only need to be watered during extended dry periods.

3. Fertilizing: Feed your Crape with a high-nitrogen fertilizer in the spring, before new growth begins.

4. Pruning: Thin out young trees to 3 to 4 main branches. After blooming in spring, clip the tips of the branches. Make the cut just above the point where a pair of leaves attaches to the stem.