Dynamite Red Crape Myrtle

* Deep purple/maroon leaves * Crinkled fuchsia-pink blooms * Tall to 16 feet When it is in bloom, though, it's breathtaking. Her dress was the color of this plant - deep plum purple and rich fuchsia-pink – also mysterious and beautiful.

Some gardeners like to lop off all stems at a uniform height each year, leaving branch stubs in the winter that flush out into a ball of growth in the spring. Key ornamental features include long bloom period, exfoliating bark and superb fall color.

It is native from the Himalayas through southern China, southeast Asia and Japan, but has naturalized in the U.S. from Virginia to Arkansas south to Texas and Florida. In warmer areas many can be grown as trees but in colder climates they may be killed...

Other gardeners decry this method as “crape murder” and adopt a less aggressive approach that conforms more to the natural size and shape of the plant. Key ornamental features include long bloom period, exfoliating bark and superb fall color.

‘Purely Purple' will thrill lining a fence or driveway if you let it grow to its full height of 12 feet. You will be love the amazing contrast this shrub brings to your landscape.

Blush makes a fantastic statement wherever you put it in your landscape. Try it in a large container for an instant eye-catcher. Order yours today. It makes a gorgeous 3 foot flowering hedge, especially in the south.

This is a great 3-season shrub. It makes an excellent foundation plant and a beautiful fence border or flowering hedge. The leaves transform from spring green into nice fall colors in the autumn.

Plant one anywhere you'd enjoy an enduring splash of color. * Year round color * Hardy * Fast growing * Drought tolerant Crape myrtle leaves are oval and 1 to 2 inches long; they are bronze-colored when they first unfold in the spring and become yellow,...

They then transition into a verdant green that endures throughout the summer months. The best feature of the Crape Myrtle is certainly the impressive purple display it enacts each year.

Try it in a perennial border or as a nice foil to evergreen plantings. It is a semi-dwarf version that blooms in early summer and, if deadheaded, again in late summer. It looks amazing massed in large beds under trees.

You can trim the branches in late fall or early winter before the flower buds set. Don't wait! * Very hardy in cold and heat * Dependable garden performer * Striking pink color * Faithful summer flowers

The deep colored, almost black foliage is a perfect complement to the snow white blooms. Black Diamond ‘Pure White' Crape Myrtle is a new shrub with beautiful black foliage that highlights bright white ruffled blooms that keep coming from spring to...

Grown to its full height of 12 feet or pruned hard every winter into a 3 foot hedge, ‘Crimson Red' will be traffic-stopping on your street. One place that hasn't been able to embrace this stunning color couple is the garden world…until now.

* First Editions Plants * Striking red flowers * Reblooms * Very disease resistant It is also resistant to leaf spot and powdery mildew, which is quite a breeding accomplishment in red crepes.

This lovely new introduction blooms in early summer with dark purple flowers on a dense shrub that fits in the garden where taller crape myrtles do not. Purple Magic will add drama and depth to your garden.

Crape myrtle leaves are oval and 1 to 2 inches long; they are bronze-colored when they first unfold in the spring and become yellow, orange or red before falling late in autumn. Crape Myrtle Natchez trees provides an excellent winter interest that comes...

These healthy growers can reach 6 – 10 feet tall and wide, so plant them in a place with room to grow. First Edition Plants has introduced an exciting new form of crepe myrtle – the Magic Series.

There needs to be something in the garden that sparks a sense of wonder. It is a great foundation plant, a perfect fence border or flowering hedge and a real eye-popper in a large container on the patio.

The pure white crinkled and ruffled flower clusters hang a little lower than other crapes, to a very romantic effect. Acoma Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica x faueri 'Acoma') is a full, thick shrub that is often pruned to become a 7 foot tall and wide...

Just give it full sun and plenty of water. As if the richly colored leaves weren't enough, it blooms from July to September with amazing dark pink flowers that cover the shrub by the bushel.

Let it grow to its full height of 10 feet or prune it hard every winter and let it be a unique 3 foot hedge. If you're looking for easy-care drama in your own garden, then you need to order some Black Diamond ‘Best Red' crape myrtles today.

It grows from 8 to 10 feet tall and has a 7 to 9 feet spread with a rounded top. It is best to follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.

This introduction by Carl Whitcomb has dense foliage that will turn a rich orange-brown color in the fall. For grouping or borders, be sure to space, 10 feet apart. Unique Semi-dwarf Crape Myrtle with Vibrant Pink Flowers! The Pink Velour Crape Myrtle...

Other gardeners decry this method as “crape murder” and adopt a less aggressive approach that conforms more to the natural size and shape of the plant. Key ornamental features include long bloom period, exfoliating bark and superb fall color.

Other gardeners decry this method as “crape murder” and adopt a less aggressive approach that conforms more to the natural size and shape of the plant. Key ornamental features include long bloom period, exfoliating bark and superb fall color.

They are grown for their very showy, lovely summer to fall bloom. This is useful if you want a uniform border and height control, but it can result in bunchy growth and knobby stems that may be more susceptible to aphids and disease.

Attention allergy sufferers! Even if you suffer from allergies, don't hesitate to plant this tree in high-traffic areas - it's virtually allergy free! No matter where you put it, you'll enjoy full 'coral pink' flowers.