Crape Myrtle

About this plant

Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Muskogee' is a superb deciduous tree, prized for its long-lasting, showy clusters of lavender-pink flowers that adorn the landscape from summer into fall. Beyond its captivating floral display, 'Muskogee' boasts exceptional features including striking cinnamon-brown to gray exfoliating bark that provides year-round interest, revealing a smooth, polished trunk beneath. This cultivar is a hybrid known for its improved resistance to powdery mildew, a common issue with other Crape Myrtle varieties, making it a healthier and more vigorous choice for your garden. Its upright, spreading growth habit creates a graceful, vase-shaped silhouette, perfect for use as a specimen tree, in groupings, or along property lines. With its vibrant blooms, ornamental bark, and robust nature, the Muskogee Crape Myrtle offers a sophisticated touch to any landscape, providing continuous beauty and a touch of seasonal splendor.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Easily grown in a variety of soils, though prefers well-drained loamy soil. Benefits from annual pruning in late winter or early spring to promote stronger branching and more prolific flowering. Remove spent flower clusters to encourage reblooming. Fertilize in spring with a balanced slow-release formula. Pest and disease resistant, particularly to powdery mildew.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.