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As you drive around the South, I challenge you to find a town without crepe myrtles.
Even alow-maintenance treelike acrepe myrtleneeds water.
Learn more about how much water newly established and mature crepe myrtles need to thrive.
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We’ll cover watering specifics and how to avoid overwatering for your climate and bang out of soil.
If the daytime temperature is above 85 degrees, continue this pattern for 4 more weeks.
Your new crepe myrtle needs at least 3-5 minutes of water weekly.
Overwatering is most likely to occur if you have clay soils that don’t drain well.
Crepe myrtles like moist roots but not drowned roots.
The most important period to monitor watering is before, during, and after the bloom period.
During the winter or periods of rain, a crepe myrtle does not require additional irrigation.
If the soil stays soggy around the tree, consider moving it to another location with better drainage.
If possible, water in the morning to allow any overspray on the foliage to dry during the day.
Always apply water directly to the roots.
Pay attention to rainfall amounts and soil moisture levels to help you determine if the crepe myrtle needs water.
Typically, the soil should be moist about 12 inches deep after watering the tree.
