Crape Myrtle Emerald Empire® Amethyst King™ - 2 Gallon

Amethyst King™ 

Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica

Hardiness: Zone 6-10

Size: 20' H x 15' W 

Spacing: 15'

Growth Habit: Upright, columnar tree habit

Light: Full Sun

Water: Keep soil moist until established

Prune: Please do not commit crape murder! Selectively prune each branch back just enough to encourage additional branching and shape. Not wanting to grow a tree? You can trim your crape down to 4" every winter to help maintain a shorter height each spring.

Plant Food: Apply slow release once per year in early spring

Mulch: Keep a layer of mulch around the base of the plant year-round to conserve water and reduce weeds

Ideas for Use: Low maintenance and drought tolerant, great for lining driveways and single specimen trees that flower.