{"product_id":"lagerstroemia-diamonds-in-the-dark-crimson-red-crepe-myrtle","title":"Diamonds in the Dark Crimson Red Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica ‘Crimson Red’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDiamonds in the Dark Crimson Red Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica ‘Crimson Red’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrimson flowers against near black foliage is about as strong a colour combination as a small tree can offer, and that contrast is the whole reason this selection of \u003cem\u003eLagerstroemia indica\u003c\/em\u003e exists. The dark burgundy leaves emerge in spring and hold their depth through summer instead of fading to green, while crinkled crimson panicles open from midsummer well into autumn. Compact at around 3m, it belongs in gardens where the old full sized crepe myrtles were always too big.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Crimson Red\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour contrast\u003c\/strong\u003e: True crimson flowers over near black foliage, a combination no green leaved crepe myrtle can match.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStable leaf colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: The dark tone holds through heat rather than washing out by January.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtended bloom\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowering runs from midsummer into autumn, long after most flowering trees have finished.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact frame\u003c\/strong\u003e: Around 3m tall and 2.5m wide, sized for courtyards, verges and small gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once bare, the smooth mottled trunks and fine branch tracery carry the plant.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall garden feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen delivers foliage, flower and bark in a modest footprint.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour block planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grouped in threes the dark foliage mass reads powerfully from a distance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerge and street planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Compact height keeps it clear of overhead services.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrace containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: It performs well in large pots given regular summer water.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring, or during winter dormancy in milder districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil of moderate fertility, adaptable to sand or improved clay, never waterlogged\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice weekly through the first two summers so flowering is not cut short by stress. Mulch the root zone, feed in early spring, and prune lightly in late winter by removing spent heads and thin wood rather than stubbing back the main framework.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 3.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous, deep burgundy to near black\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species native to China and Korea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crimson red\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795305726238,"sku":"ND-1044-200L","price":3575.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/iGzUhIF4tMOUQ4zgOvkMM_71rEmL3N.jpg?v=1787313180","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/lagerstroemia-diamonds-in-the-dark-crimson-red-crepe-myrtle","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}