Acoma Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘Acoma’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree, Fauriei Hybrid
Height at Maturity: 6-10′
Width at Maturity: 6-10′
Spacing: 6′ for solid hedge; 12’+ for space between plants
Spacing: 6′ for solid hedge; 12’+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Broad Canopy, Rounded Canopy, Weeping Branches
Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Flower Color: White
Flowering Period: Mid-Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Flower Type: Single flowers in large rounded to elongated clusters
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fall Foliage Color: Reddish Purple
Fall Foliage Color: Reddish Purple
Fragrant Foliage: No
Bark Color: Grey
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun
Water Needs: Average, low when established
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt
Soil Drainage: Well Drained
Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Moderate Drought, Heat, Humidity
Description
When it comes to flowering trees, there’s simply no others more showy than Crape Myrtles. They bloom for up to 100 days during summer, when there are few other trees and shrubs providing that service in the landscape. Colorful fall foliage and attractive exfoliating bark in winter enhance their overall appeal. It’s no wonder they are so wildly popular among designers and gardeners!
‘Acoma’ is a “Fauriei Hybrid” Crape Myrtle of pristine beauty with a gentle weeping habit. Throughout the summer months, the lustrous, glossy, dark green leaves on weeping branches provide a crisp backdrop for the snowy white flowers, a cooling counterpoint to the boisterous heat of summer. Grow it as a large, mounding shrub with branches weeping to the ground, or remove lower branches to form a distinctive small tree that serves as a fine focal point specimen in your landscape. This beauty deserves a spot in every garden where it will grow!
No more problems with powdery mildew! ‘Acoma’ is one of the esteemed Fauriei Hybrid Crape Myrtles that is totally resistant to powdery mildew; an unsightly disease which shows up during summer as a white powdery substance covering the leaves on many other types of crape myrtle.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing to 6 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 10 feet or so wide with a weeping habit, Acoma Crape Myrtle can be grown as a large shrub or small tree. As a shrub it is is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings or as a colorful natural hedge. As this crape myrtle grows, lower branches can be removed to desired height to form a small weeping tree useful as an attractive focal point specimen in landscape borders or home foundation planting. Whether planted as a specimen or in groupings, this is one plant that is sure to stand out in the landscape!
Spacing: 6 feet apart for solid hedge; 12 feet or more for space between plants
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a, where this Crape Myrtle variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
Growing Preferences
Acoma Crape Myrtle is very easy to grow. It is not picky about soil type provided the soil is well-drained. A moist but well-drained soil of average fertility is preferred. Full sun is preferred and results in heavier flower production. Light shade is tolerated but flowering will be diminished in more shade. Has shown excellent resistance to powdery mildew and is quite drought tolerant when established.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Crape Myrtle trees.
How To Plant A Crape Myrtle In The Ground Or In A Pot
How To Prune a Crape Myrtle Tree the Right Way
How To Fertilize & Water A Crape Myrtle
How To Prune a Dwarf Crape Myrtle
Choosing the Right Crape Myrtle
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Well packaged. Great looking product. Received sooner than expected. Very pleased.——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Great place to buy plants. ! after several purchases I have always had good service, healthy plants that are well packed. Just have planted the Crape Myrtle so looking forward to Spring to see the blooms . Thank you Wilson Brothers——————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Very pleased with the Acoma dwarf crepe myrtle from Wilson Brothers. Well branched which I wanted for privacy. Doing well – planted about a week after receiving. Thank you!————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Thank you, Wilson Brothers, for the excellent quality plants and customer service! Every plant has arrived in great shape, thoughtfully packaged, and all are thriving. The Acoma Crape Myrtle is beautiful!——————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
My acoma crape arrived with very healthy foliage and a well developed root system that filled the 5 gallon container. The shape was perfect for training into a small tree (my plan) or to have it bush out into a shrub form. It was 4 foot tall planted and immediately started to grow once planted. The shipping and packaging was great and I am so impressed with the quality and how quickly it started to establish. I would absolutely recommend this crape and plan to keep purchasing from Wilsonbros! Pictures are 2 weeks after planting.——————————————————–Thanks so much for the photos!! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Order arrived Wednesday PM, June 15 with temperature at 100 degrees. Immediately unboxed, put in shade and soaked root balls. I was amazed at excellent condition, leaves green with no signs of wilt or stress. Excellent packaging. Plants in the ground and watered in on Thursday with temperatures reaching 100 degrees again. Mulch added today, Friday, to complete project. All plants look healthy and I am well pleased. Thank you for healthy plants and your attention to detail. Attached is a picture after planting.———————————————-Thanks so much for the photos!! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
First time I bought a plant online. I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly it came. Very nicely packaged, plant looked healthy, easy to follow instructions. Would buy from Wilson bros again.——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Had trouble getting account, but the tree arrived healthy and a good purchase.———————————-Sorry for any problems you had but, we are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Wilson Bros did a great job with the two orders I placed for Crape Myrtles. in August 2020 The trees were well packaged, arrived in a little more than a week and the trees are healthy. I am very pleased. Thank you!———————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The Acoma came in pruned back to fit into the box, and we were told not to necessarily expect it to bloom the first year – which is pretty typical for newly transplanted plants. So, we put it in the ground, and watered it consistently. A week or so ago, it began to bloom. It is so very beautiful! We are very excited to have this tree mature in our yard! You will note in the picture the stakes, we are training it to grow more upright, then the blooms happened…and the tree started to tilt due to how numerous, and heavy they were!! I’m so excited for this tree!!———————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The Acoma crape myrtle and John Clayton honeysuckle arrived quickly and in perfect shape. Plants were big and healthy. I especially appreciate the detailed advice on planting and caring for the plants I ordered.——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
Just wanted to say thank you. My crepe myrtle arrived in extremely good shape and is doing fantastic. Will pass word to my friends to use your company. Thanks!———————We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
We ordered an Acoma White Weeping Crape Myrtle from Wilson Bros. after looking all over for one. Who would have thought we’d have to go cross-country to find it in Georgia! The tree was delivered in perfect condition and on time. We planted it almost immediately and we’re now waiting for it to do its thing and become a tree. Currently it’s still in its dormant stage with no visible buds. We have every confidence it will find its roots and become the tree we’re hoping for! ——————— WBG Reply: Hi Dan! Thanks so much for your review of the Acoma Weeping Crape Myrtle and we hope you enjoy it for years to come. Most of our crape myrtles are still dormant at this time (3/27/2020) but you should see leaves emerging very soon. Thank goodness for the Internet, and for UPS and FedEx, we can now deliver our plants cross country! Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can do for you. At your service!
Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
I ordered the Acoma Crape Myrtle and had it shipped to VA. It showed up in great condition and I planted it immediately. This is the second plant I have ordered from Wilson Bros and had shipped. Both times with great success! Thank you Guys!.———————————————Hi Stephen, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Acoma Crape Myrtle. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review and repeat business!! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Just received my Acoma Crape Myrtle today, very well packaged and the plant is bushy, tall and healthy! This is my first Crape Myrtle, found a lovely spot to watch this grow naturally. Thank you for the wonderful service and this beautiful tree!————————————————-Hi Gloria, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Russian 26 Cold Hardy Pomegranate. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
The trees that I received were very healthy and of a good size.———————————————Hi John, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Acoma Weeping White Crape Myrtle. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
We were very pleased upon receiving our Acoma Crape Myrtle. It arrived a few days after ordering and is a very healthy tree. Only a small limb was broke. We followed the planting instructions. Some leaves on the bottom turned yellow and orange at first but now it’s doing fine and thriving. We were skeptical about planting it on June 21st since usually early spring or fall is best planting time but we are keeping it watered during the hot months. Thank you for great product and service.——————————Hi Lisa, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Acoma Weeping White Crape Myrtle. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
We are very pleased with the very big healthy Acoma Crape Myrtle. It arrived in great condition due to excellent packaging.—————————-Hi Gray, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Acoma Weeping White Crape Myrtle. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
My Acoma Crape Myrtle looks really healthy and is a great size. Can’t wait to watch it grow and bloom. Thanks Wilson Bros for a great purchase. ——————— WBG Reply: Hi Teresa – Thanks so much for your review of the Acoma Crape Myrtle and we hope you enjoy it for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can do for you. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
They look great. ——— WBG Reply: Since you kept it short, we will too:-) Glad to hear! Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
My two Acoma Crape Myrtles arrived 10 days from the day they were ordered. They were in great shape and looked healthy and were over 3 feet tall. They should look very nice at the end of my driveway. The packaging was excellent, very protective. I am extremely happy with my purchase.
I am very pleased with the quality of plants I ordered. They arrived in perfect condition. I would definitely order again
I am so happy with the Acoma Crape Myrtle which I purchased last year. It was very healthy and had an abundance of White flowers. I was concerned over the winter months as we had such a cold season this year, however with a little pruning and some fertalizer it is now full of new growth. I would give it a five star rating.























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