Pocomoke Crape Myrtle (Dwarf)
$35.00
Another customer favorite — the Pocomoke Dwarf Crape Myrtle has gained a fan club for good reason! If you adore Crape Myrtles but just don’t have the space, now you do! These dwarf shrubs offer all the beauty of a full-sized tree in a miniature package without sacrificing blooms all summer long!
**We are currently sold out of the 1-gallon size but still have the large (4 or 5 gallon pots). They are $35 — a steal but they are local pick-up only due to size!) **
**Note: Crape myrtles are dormant (no leaves) from late fall to early spring. They will be shipped with no pot but the roots will be wrapped in moist paper and secured with plastic wrap to maintain moisture levels on its journey to you. Please see the photos to be sure you are happy with the size before you order. Thanks! 🙂
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Is the Pocomoke Crape Myrtle right for you?
**** Important note: Sorry, No Sales to Western, Territories, or Phyto-certificate states due to shipping restrictions in your state (Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho)
Do you live in an apartment but love crape myrtles? Or do you have a small yard that just can’t fit large trees? Then the Pocomoke Dwarf Crape Myrtle is just the answer you need! For 2-4 months from summer to fall, this beauty will show off its rose-pink blooms, even grown in containers! Beautiful planted by itself or in mass for a real bloom show.
In spring and summer, the leaves are a beautiful glossy green. In fall, they turn gorgeous shades of bronzes and reds. She’s an eye-catcher in multiple seasons!
✅ Botanical name: Lagerstroemia hybrid ‘Pocomoke’
✅ Zones: 6-9 (possibly even 10)
✅ Mature size: 2-5 feet tall and wide. Can be container grown. Also perfect foundation plants.
✅ Spacing: 3 feet apart
✅ Light: 6+ hours of direct sun per day
✅ Soil: Well-draining. Prefers acidic, but tolerates different types of soil.
✅ Water: Keep consistently moist (but not saturated) the first year while the roots get established. After this period, much less water is needed as this shrub shows good drought tolerance.
✅ Pruning: Done in late winter through early spring for shaping.
✅ Fertilizer: A springtime feeding with a tree and shrub food is perfect.
✅ Very hardy plant that has little to no issues with disease and pests. This variety also shows great resistance to powdery mildew, a common issue for crape myrtles. It is also deer resistant.
🦋🐝 Best of all, you can feel great about supporting your local pollinator population because they absolutely will thank you for planting a Pocomoke Dwarf Crape Myrtle!
If you have any questions, I’m here to help the best I can! As a small family nursery, my goal is to offer the “personal touch” to show you that we care about your business. Customer service, and your support, sincerely matter to us. Thanks for looking!
For shipping…
➡️ I do my best to package your plants with the utmost care and love. Roots will be wrapped in damp paper with a plastic layer secured over top to hold in moisture. We always put “live plant stickers” on your box in hopes that UPS will indeed handle your box with love. We also ship in the quickest (affordable) manner possible to ensure your new plant babies get in your hands as soon as possible. We do not use USPS because we have seen too many long delays which makes for unhappy plants and customers. 🙂 Shipping occurs Monday and Tuesday – sometimes Wednesday – if you are close enough for a Friday delivery. We do this to prevent your plants from sitting in a warehouse over the weekend. If there are major issues with your order, please reach out. We care about your happiness. ❤️
