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Diamonds in the Dark Blush Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Blush’
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Supplied in 400mmtypically 1.5 to 2.5m tall on delivery
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Price includes everything: the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.
Diamonds in the Dark Blush Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica ‘Blush’
What separates this crepe myrtle from the old garden forms is the foliage, which emerges and stays a deep burgundy black rather than green, so the soft pink flowers of ‘Blush’ sit against a dark background instead of a mid green one. Bred as part of the Diamonds in the Dark range, this Lagerstroemia indica selection is also compact and mildew resistant, addressing the two failings that made older crepe myrtles awkward in small gardens. It flowers for most of the Australian summer, drops its leaves after a burst of autumn colour, and reveals smooth mottled bark through winter.
Why Diamonds in the Dark Blush
Near Black Foliage: Leaves hold deep burgundy to near black colour from spring through to autumn rather than fading to green in the heat.
Long Flowering Season: Crinkled soft pink panicles open from around December and continue through to March in most Australian districts.
Mildew Resistance: Selected for resistance to the powdery mildew that disfigured earlier crepe myrtles in humid summers.
Compact Habit: A mature height around three metres suits courtyards, narrow beds and small front gardens without annual reduction pruning.
Winter Bark: Once bare, the smooth cinnamon and grey mottled trunks become the feature.
Ideal Applications
Small Garden Feature: A single plant gives four distinct seasonal states in a space too small for a conventional flowering tree.
Repeated Row Planting: Spaced evenly along a driveway or fence line it forms a rhythmic dark foliage band with summer colour.
Contrast Anchor: The near black leaves are used deliberately against silver, lime green or white planting schemes.
Large Container Specimen: Its restrained size makes it viable in a substantial pot on a terrace in full sun.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 1.5 to 2m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 2.5 to 3m
Best Planting Season: Winter while dormant is ideal, though containerised plants establish well in spring and autumn.
Soil & Drainage: Well drained soil of average fertility. It is drought tolerant once established but will not accept wet feet, and full sun is essential for both flower quantity and foliage colour intensity.
Establishment Care: Water deeply once or twice a week through the first summer, tapering off from the second year as the root system extends. Mulch to 75mm clear of the stems, feed lightly in early spring, and prune only to remove spent flower heads and crossing wood in late winter rather than pollarding, which ruins the natural branch structure.
Plant Details
Height: 2.5 to 3m
Width: 1.5 to 2.5m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun
Native to: The species originates in China and Korea
Flower Colour: Soft blush pink
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
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Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
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- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
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How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







