Lagerstroemia 'Best Red' ~ Black Diamond® Best Red™ Crape Myrtle-ServeScape

Lagerstroemia 'Best Red'

Black Diamond® Best Red™ Crape Myrtle

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**Dormancy Note - This plant is currently dormant for the winter! It is available for purchase! Your delivered plant may be dormant, or showing very little top growth. However, you can still plant! These plants are putting all their energy into root production, so they will be ready to thrive in the spring! If you have any issues with your plant the following peak season, you can fill out our return request form to request a replacement plant.

Best Red Crape Myrtle is a compact tree with an upright habit and intense ebony black foliage that holds its color in summer.  Large contrasting crimson red panicles bloom throughout summer until frost.  Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Best Red is drought tolerant and has high mildew resistance.

Type: 

Tree

Height: 

10' - 12'

Spread: 

6’ - 8'

Spacing: 

7'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

7 - 9

Culture: 

Full Sun, Part Sun

Bloom Color: 

Red

Season of Interest: 

Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Excellent resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew. 

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens.

COMPANION PLANTS: Lilyturf, Butterfly Bush, Lantana

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Lagerstroemia 'Best Red' ~ Black Diamond® Best Red™ Crape Myrtle-ServeScape

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