Is crepe myrtle tree profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $52K/yr across 51 tracked products. 0 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +74.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).

How competitive is the crepe myrtle tree niche?

18 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in crepe myrtle tree?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.3%.

When does demand for crepe myrtle tree peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 11.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the crepe myrtle tree niche?

Listings span $6.14–$125.57; the average listing price is $46.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 95 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

crepe myrtle tree

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Incredible4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Incredible95.1

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Incredible$46.02

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Great33%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Growth

Great+74.5%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Price range

Good$6.14–$125.57

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Brand share

Okay79%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Market size

Bad$52K

$52K/yr · 142K searches

Conversion

Bad0.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Signals Low Review Barrier Quality Gap

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, crepe myrtle tree is a $52K/yr Amazon United States market (142K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

crepe myrtle tree market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $92K–$115K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.8%
Avg BSR: #3,617
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 22%
Sponsored: 69%
Out of stock: 17.7%
Avg brand age: 56 months
Avg seller age: 157 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (33% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

18 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

33%

Top 20: 73%

Open market

17%

Generic23%
Southern Charm Crape Myrtles, LLC19%
Proven Winners17%
Crape Myrtle Guy12%
New Life Nursery & Garden8%
Florida Foliage4%
Open — no brand owns it (12 brands, 17%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +74.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.5×

Open Trend

Top crepe myrtle tree search terms

crepe myrtle trees live32K/yr +56.7%1.9% conv.
crape myrtle trees30K/yr +82.7%1.1% conv.
crepe myrtle17K/yr +105.8%1.7% conv.
crepe myrtle tree12K/yr +118.0%0.7% conv.
dwarf crepe myrtle8K/yr +106.2%0.6% conv.
15 gallon crepe myrtle6K/yr +41.8%0.4% conv.
crape myrtle7K/yr +73.9%1.6% conv.
crepe myrtle bush6K/yr +112.4%1.4% conv.
crape myrtle trees live4K/yr +10.7%1.3% conv.
miniature dwarf crepe myrtle3K/yr +62.3%0.5% conv.

All search terms

Top crepe myrtle tree products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

2 Gallon Proven Winners Center Stage Pink Crape Myrtle

Proven Winners$37.934.4★59 rev

6 Pack - Red Flowering Crape Myrtle Trees - Lagerstroemia - Quart Container - 6-12 Inches Tall

Crape Myrtle Guy$75.124.3★243 rev

Tonto Crape Myrtle: Vibrant Dark Watermelon Red Blooms on a Fast Growing Hardy Dwarf Tree Matures 8-10ft Tall & Wide Ship 3-4ft Tall Well-Rooted in Pots with Soil a Southern Classic!

Southern Charm Crape Myrtles, LLC$57.784.2★13 rev

Muskogee Lavender Crape Myrtle Tree - Live Plant - (1 QT)

New Life Nursery & Garden$22.974.2★52 rev

Electric Pink Passion Crape Myrtle ~ Southern Charm Crape Myrtles Exclusive ~ Vibrant Blazing Pink Color in a Dwarf Tree Maturing 6-8ft Tall & Wide Ships 2-4ft Tall Well-Rooted in Pot with Soil

Southern Charm Crape Myrtles, LLC$61.113.4★3 rev

Newest

by launch date

2 Mixed Color Crape Myrtle Trees/Shrubs - 10-18 Tall Live Plants

Generic$18.730 rev

2w ago

Scarlet Red Crape Myrtle Tree/Shrub - 14-20 Tall Live Plant - Gallon Pot - Fast-Growing Flowering Hardy Bush - Ornamental Crepe Myrtle Pollinator - Lagerstroemia Indica Scarlet Red

Generic$34.893 rev

1mo ago

2 Purple Crape Myrtle Trees - 6-12 Tall Live Plants

Generic$32.732 rev

2mo ago

Black Diamond Crimson Red Crape Myrtle Live Tree 1 Gallon Potted Red Flowers | Arbor Day Foundation (Due to Agricultural Laws Unavailable to CA AZ)

Arbor Day Foundation$39.916 rev

3mo ago

2 Red Crape Myrtle Trees - 6-12 Tall Live Plants - Flowering Fast Growing Ornamental Crepe Myrtle Bushes/Shrubs - Lagerstroemia Indica - (2 Pack)

Generic$23.184 rev

4mo ago

What buyers say about crepe myrtle tree

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Plant Growth59%

“have been easy to grow”

Quality-Overall14%

“Very impressed with the quality of these trees”

Value For Money11%

“Affordable too”

Color2%

“So excited for the day my yard is filled with their stunning color”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

Moist/Dry2%

“dry climate would be nice”

Sun Shade/Wind Shield1%

“sun in Hawaii will awaken it soon”

Size-Overall1%

“Good size, very hearty”

Strength1%

“strong”

Durability1%

“Looks better than it has in a long time”

What buyers complain about

Plant Growth37%

“Could be bad seeds could be bad luck”

Size-Overall18%

“The tree is much smaller”

Durability14%

“dead from the beginning”

Value For Money11%

“Absolutely Not worth the money”

Moist/Dry4%

“Not one single tree grew or survived they were all dry”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“Inadequate instructions”

Color3%

“This was described as dark pink, the cheaper, bigger specimen described as medium pink”

Shape/Style3%

“Not in good shape”

Quality-Overall1%

“Disappointed in quality”

Defective Material/Parts1%

“there where lots of broken branches”

Top return reasons

Plant Growth27%

Functionality-Overall21%

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

Leak-Proof13%

Moist/Dry9%

Size-Overall5%

Maintenance And Repair4%

Value For Money4%