Follow these easy steps to plant your Pink Velour Crape Myrtle Tree
Keep in mind when selecting your planting site that The Tonto Crape Myrtle grows best in moist, somewhat acidic soil and full to partial sun. Dig your hole nearly as deep as the root ball and about twice the width of the root system. You might want to put the soil in a wheel barrow since you’ll be using it for backfill later. It is also suggested that you roughen-up the soil on the sides of the planting hole with your shovel. This will allow the roots to easily penetrate the soil as they grow.
Next, gently separate the roots with your fingers or a blunt garden tool and guide them downward in the hole. Make sure the tree is vertical in the hole (you may want to use a level). The top of the root ball should be about an inch above the bordering soil. Turn the tree so that the best side of your Tonto Crape Myrtle tree is where you want it.
In stages, fill the hole back in with soil and add water to remove air pockets. Water the tree again after you’re finished backfilling. You should mulch your Tonto Crape Myrtle tree to a depth of 2"-3" and up to but not touching the trunk. This will help keep the soil moist, slow the growth of weeds and grass and add to the acidity of the soil.