Crape Myrtle Tuscarora | Live Plants | Lagerstroemia Indica | Beautiful Low Maintenance Pink Blooming Tree

A small deciduous tree that produces a profusion of crepe-like coral-pink flower clusters. The bright green summer foliage develops exquisite orange-red coloring in the fall. Smooth, mottled, light cinnamon brown bark adds year-round interest. Wonderful for use as a large shrub to accent the landscape or as a specimen or street tree. Thrives in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees late winter to early spring; leave 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Remove suckers from the base of older trees. Whether planted alone as a focal point or in a group as a cluster planting or along a border, the Tuscarora really stands out! If you are looking to add some vibrant and unique color to an otherwise plain landscape the Tuscarora Crape Myrtle is a great choice. Aside from its beauty the Tuscarora Crape is ideal for those seeking a low maintenance, no fuss trees. It is disease and pest resistant as well as drought tolerant. The Tuscarora is a fast grower, easily growing 3 ft per year. At maturity this tree can reach up to 25 ft tall and 20 ft wide. This variety gives you hundreds of coral-pink flowers, no matter where you plant them! And since the Tuscaroras are perfect for barren areas or trouble spots, they're ideal to grow just about anywhere. Basically, this tree is an ideal solution for small areas that don't have much planting space, such as small yards, next to structures, parking lots or along streets. And Tuscarora Crape Myrtles provide vibrant color in almost all growing conditions. It doesn't matter if your soil is sandy, loamy or clay and it's even drought tolerant. The Tuscarora Crape Myrtle is a versatile shrub or small tree that makes a great specimen plant, in lawns or in beds of shrubs and it is also a good choice for a privacy screen or along your property boundary.