Crape Myrtle Seeds – Purple Perennial

Crape Myrtle, known for its stunning clusters of purple blooms, is a popular ornamental tree that enhances landscapes with long-lasting color and smooth, attractive bark. This perennial tree variety is heat-tolerant, low-maintenance, and ideal for gardens, borders, or as a decorative focal point. It thrives in warm climates and offers beautiful seasonal interest from summer through fall.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Ornamental perennial tree

• Variety Name: Purple Crape Myrtle

• Growth Habit: Upright, multi-stemmed tree with smooth bark and dense flowering clusters

• Maturity: Reaches 10–25 feet in height depending on growing conditions

• Blooming Season: Summer to early fall

• Flower Color: Purple

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7–10

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 9–10: February–April

  • Zones 7–8: March–May

  • Zones 5–6 (if grown as container plant): April–June

• Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering

• Soil Needs: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Watering: Moderate; water regularly until established

• Uses: Ideal for landscaping, garden borders, driveways, and decorative planting

• Lifespan: Long-lived perennial with annual flowering