Cherry Dazzle® Dwarf Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia Hybrid 'Gamad I'
Pronunciation: la-ger-STRE-mee-a
SKU #04190
| Description | A dazzling show of color that begins with bronze new leaves that mature to dark green, followed by masses of brilliant red flowers, and finally fall foliage that changes to a vibrant red-purple. Its compact habit and disease resistant foliage means easier care in shrub borders. Drought tolerant when established. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water deeply when soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | California Lilac (Ceanothus); Loropetalum (Loropetalum); False Heather (Cuphea); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
| Care | Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees in late winter, leaving 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Remove emerging suckers from base of older trees. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-10
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