Purple Crape Myrtle Size:3/5 Gallon Fall (Oct–Nov): Bloom tapers as

Fall (Oct–Nov): Bloom tapers as foliage turns orange and red

Top dress — 1–2 inches of decomposed granite or pea gravel to keep the crown dry and prevent rot

Desert Museum Palo Verde — Thornless hybrid palo verde with yellow spring blooms

Spring (Feb to Apr): Scarlet bloom finishes and the crown pushes a flush of new arching leaves

Use 2–3 emitters per tree at 2–4 gallons per hour

Purple Crape Myrtle Size:3/5 Gallon Fall (Oct–Nov): Bloom tapers asPhoenix's Best Fast Growing Purple Flowering Tree Purple Crape Myrtle Purple Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is the premier fast growing purple flowering tree for the Phoenix Valley. This stunning deciduous tree produces massive clusters of rich lavender purple blooms all summer long from June through September delivering months of vibrant color when most other flowering plants shut down in the heat. It grows 35 feet per year and reaches 2025 feet