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Miami Crepe Myrtle

Lagerstroemia 'Miami'
$174.95 $239.95

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Miami crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Miami') is a medium flowering tree that earns its place three times over in a single year. It carries deep coral pink flowers through the hottest months, colours up before dropping its leaves in autumn, then spends winter showing smooth chestnut brown bark on an upright frame. Mature size is about 5m tall and 3m wide, small enough for a suburban front garden and big enough to sit under.

Why you'll love it

  • Flowers when little else bothers. Heavy trusses of coral pink through summer and into autumn, holding on through heat that stops most flowering trees.
  • Three seasons of interest. Summer flower, autumn colour, then bare chestnut bark and clean branch structure in winter. Few trees this size do all three.
  • Non-invasive roots. Safe to plant near paving, driveways and services, which is exactly why crepe myrtles line so many Australian streets.
  • Tough and undemanding. Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant and content in poor soil once it has established.
  • Safe around pets. Not toxic to cats or dogs, and the flowers bring in bees and butterflies through summer.

Where it works best

Feature planting. One tree in a front garden or a lawn does the whole job. Give it 3m of width and stand back.

Driveways and avenues. Space plants 3m to 4m apart along a drive so the canopies almost touch at maturity without crowding.

Small gardens and courtyards. At 5m it stays in proportion with a single storey house, the canopy casts dappled rather than heavy shade, and the deciduous habit lets winter sun into the rooms behind it.

Growing Miami crepe myrtle in Australia

Position and climate. Full sun, always. Shade costs you flowers first and invites leaf disease second. This variety suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, most of the populated parts of the country. As one of the indica crossed with fauriei hybrids, it resists the powdery mildew that spoils older crepe myrtles in humid weather.

Soil. Adaptable, including poor ground, provided it drains. Improve heavy clay with compost and plant slightly proud of the surrounding soil level.

Water. Deep soak weekly through the first two summers, then it manages on much less. A drink during a long dry spell extends the flowering.

Feeding and pruning. Feed with a complete fertiliser in early spring as the leaves break. Prune in late winter while the tree is bare, removing crossing branches and thin twiggy growth and lifting the lower limbs to show the bark. Do not cut every branch back to stumps, which produces whippy growth and ruins the shape.

What to expect when it arrives

It is grown in four sizes: tube, 200mm in packs of six, 300mm and 500mm. Tubes and 200mm packs are the affordable way to line a driveway, and they grow quickly once established. The 300mm pot suits a single garden tree, and the 500mm arrives with a formed trunk and the start of a canopy.

Plants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. This tree is deciduous, so a plant delivered in winter arrives leafless and dormant, which is normal and in fact the ideal time to plant. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.

Plant care guides and related reading

Common questions

When does it flower and for how long?

From early summer into autumn in most gardens, with the heaviest flush in the hottest weeks. Removing spent flower heads often brings on a second lighter flush.

My tree arrived with no leaves. Is it dead?

Almost certainly not. Crepe myrtles are deciduous and drop everything over winter. Scratch the bark with a thumbnail: green underneath means the plant is dormant and healthy.

Can I keep it smaller than 5m?

Yes, within reason. Annual winter pruning holds it around 3m to 4m. Cutting harder spoils the branch structure and bark display that make the tree worth having.

Plant details

Mature height5m
Mature width3m
PositionFull Sun
Water needsModerate
Growth rateModerate, Fast
FoliageDeciduous
FlowersPink
Native toCultivar or Hybrid
ClimateSubtropical, Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Mediterranean
ToleratesFrost Hardy, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant

Great for

Feature PlantingDriveways & AvenuesSmall GardensShade TreeAutumn ColourNon-Invasive RootsFast GrowingBee & Butterfly FriendlyPet FriendlyLow Maintenance

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Common questions about Miami Crepe Myrtle

  • How tall does Miami Crepe Myrtle grow?

    Miami Crepe Myrtle reaches about 5m tall at maturity and about 3m wide.

  • Does Miami Crepe Myrtle need full sun or shade?

    it grows best in full sun.

  • How much water does Miami Crepe Myrtle need?

    water needs are moderate.

  • How fast does Miami Crepe Myrtle grow?

    it has a moderate, fast growth rate.

  • Which Australian climates suit Miami Crepe Myrtle?

    it suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, mediterranean climates and tolerates frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, poor soil tolerant. Check the planting calendar for the best month in your region. Planting calendar

  • Is Miami Crepe Myrtle safe around pets?

    Yes, Miami Crepe Myrtle is listed as pet friendly.

  • What size will my Miami Crepe Myrtle arrive at?

    Typically 20cm to 2.5m tall on arrival, depending on the size you choose. The size picker on this page shows the typical height under each size group. Heights vary with the season and the batch. Size guide

  • How is Miami Crepe Myrtle delivered?

    Packed upright and delivered Australia wide. Freight is quoted at checkout with multiple freight companies and passed on at cost, and the grower confirms your plants before anything is booked. Most plant orders arrive within 3 to 7 business days of dispatch.

  • Is Miami Crepe Myrtle covered by a guarantee?

    Yes. Every plant is covered by the 30 day healthy plant guarantee: if it arrives in poor shape, send a photo within 30 days and we sort it out with a replacement or a refund. Read the guarantee

Loved by Australian Gardeners

★★★★★ Rated by verified customers across Australia

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 18 reviews.

Beautiful plant.

Maria S. 5/5 Verified

Miami Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia 'Miami'

Store owner replied: Thank you, Maria. The Miami is a lovely one, with that deep pink through summer, and it only gets better as it fills out. A light prune in late winter keeps the flowers coming each year. Amber

Love how it looks already. Arrived with strong growth and the plant was well supported, and has held up really well. Keen to order more.

Georgina R. 5/5

Miami Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia 'Miami'

I didn't t think it was going to do well as it came with very tiny leaves. However I planted it and though no flowers it is filling up quickly and looks very healthy. Love it.

Marie Jo L. 5/5 Verified

Miami Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia 'Miami'

Store owner replied: That's lovely to hear, Marie Jo. Crepe myrtles often arrive with small new leaves while they're just waking up, then fill out quickly in the ground. Miami flowers on the new summer growth, so the dark pink blooms are still to come. Emily

Happy with the quality. Arrived looking lush and it arrived tidy, and was simple to pot up. Needed a good water on arrival but recovered quickly. Would definitely recommend.

Jeff J. 4/5

Miami Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia 'Miami'

Good condition

Bryan A. 5/5 Verified

Miami Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia 'Miami'

Store owner replied: Arriving in good shape is half the battle, Bryan. Full sun is the secret to the best flowering from a crepe myrtle, so give your Miami the brightest spot you have.

I planted my tree last week, and it seems to be thriving. It is very healthy and hopefully it will flower in the summer. I would find it helpful if the height of the tree was mentioned along side of the pot litre size of the plant.

Cathleen P. 4/5 Verified

Miami Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia 'Miami'

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A potted Miami Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia 'Miami', a drought-tolerant tree, shows vibrant pink blooms on a patio in a lush garden.

Miami Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia 'Miami'

From $68.95 $265.95

Mature height

4m to 8m

Mature width

2m to 4m

Position

Full Sun

Water needs

Moderate

Growth rate

Moderate, Fast

Foliage

Deciduous

Flower colour

Pink

Climate

Subtropical, Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Mediterranean

Tolerates

Frost Hardy, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant

Great for

Feature Planting, Driveways & Avenues, Small Gardens, Shade Tree

Spacing

-

Pet friendly

Yes
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