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CENTER STAGE Red Crapemyrtle boasts fantastic flowers and foliage! Jet black leaves interplay with intriguing red blooms for a dramatic, unforgettable look. Blooms late spring into fall.Disease resistant. Size 6 -12’ tall and 8’ wide.
Perfect for USDA zones 6b-10 and full sun exposure.
Soil
Moist, well drained soils are best, but crapemyrtle is widely adaptable, including to compacted urban soils.
Pruning
Blooms on new wood. Pruning depends on the plant’s role in the landscape, however, these large, tree-like crapemyrtles are best pruned only to develop an appealing form. Regular pruning or cutting back should generally be avoided.
Uses
Specimen plant; hedging; foundation plantings.
Growing Tips
Boasts handsome bark and excellent fall color in addition to flowers. Can be grown multi- or single stemmed.
