Buy the Lagerstroemia (Lagerstroemia indica) in Dubai & UAE — a spectacular flowering tree known as the Crepe Myrtle, celebrated for its long-lasting, crinkled blooms in shades of pink, purple, red, and white. Discover more in our flowering plants collection, or browse the full outdoor plants range.

Why Grow Lagerstroemia in the UAE

Crepe Myrtle is one of the showiest summer-flowering trees for the UAE, producing large, frilly flower clusters over many weeks. It thrives in heat and full sun, offers attractive peeling bark and good autumn leaf colour, and works beautifully as a feature tree, in borders, or as a flowering screen.

Key Benefits

• Long summer flowering season with crinkled, crepe-like blooms.
• Available in vivid pink, purple, red, and white shades.
• Excellent heat tolerance and sun-loving performance.
• Attractive smooth, peeling bark and seasonal leaf colour.
• Versatile as a feature tree, border plant, or flowering screen.

Care Tips for the UAE

• Sunlight: Full sun for maximum flowering.
• Watering: Regular watering while establishing; moderately drought-tolerant once mature.
• Soil: Well-draining soil enriched with organic matter.
• Feeding: Feed in spring and early summer to boost blooming.
• Pruning: Prune in late winter to shape and encourage strong flowering wood.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Crepe Myrtle flower? It flowers mainly through the warm summer months, often for many weeks at a time.

Does it need full sun? Yes, full sun produces the most abundant blooms.

Can it be grown as a small tree or shrub? Yes, depending on pruning it can be kept as a multi-stemmed shrub or trained into a small tree.

Do you deliver across the UAE? Yes, Souq Garden delivers across the UAE with free delivery on orders over AED 200.