{"product_id":"lagerstroemia-diamonds-in-the-dark-lavender-lace-crepe-myrtle","title":"Diamonds in the Dark Lavender Lace Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica ‘Lavender Lace’","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 Lavender Lace Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica ‘Lavender Lace’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe point of the Diamonds in the Dark crepe myrtles is the leaf, not just the flower: foliage emerges deep burgundy black and stays dark right through summer, so the plant carries colour even between flushes. ‘Lavender Lace’ sets soft lilac purple crepe textured blooms against that near black canopy, a combination that photographs and reads very differently from a traditional green leafed \u003cem\u003eLagerstroemia indica\u003c\/em\u003e. It is a compact grower, which puts crepe myrtle colour into small courtyards and narrow beds that could never take a full sized tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Lavender Lace\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear black foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves hold a deep burgundy black through the whole growing season rather than fading to green.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft flower tone\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lilac purple blooms sit gently against the dark leaf instead of shouting, which suits restrained planting schemes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: The mature size is closer to a large shrub than a tree, so it fits beds too small for standard crepe myrtles.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong summer display\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowering runs from midsummer into autumn, and spent heads can be trimmed to push a second flush.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMildew resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: This series was selected for resistance to the powdery mildew that ruins older crepe myrtle cultivars in humid summers.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single plant gives colour from spring leaf flush through to autumn in a very small footprint.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInformal flowering hedge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted at close spacing it makes a dark leafed summer flowering screen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots and planters\u003c\/strong\u003e: The restrained root system suits substantial containers on terraces and rooftops.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed border structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: The dark canopy provides a permanent backdrop that lifts silver, lime and white planting.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or early spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining loam of moderate fertility, neutral to slightly acidic. It tolerates dry soil once established but not poor drainage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice a week through the first two summers, easing off as flowering finishes each autumn. Mulch to keep the root zone cool, prune in late winter while dormant to shape and encourage strong flowering wood, and keep the plant in full sun, because shade dulls the dark foliage and thins the bloom.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden origin; parent species from China and Korea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft lavender purple\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795362283806,"sku":"ND-1045-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/usd7OJnwQGqz3-aFP84D5_wwPQ7y9t.jpg?v=1787314249","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/lagerstroemia-diamonds-in-the-dark-lavender-lace-crepe-myrtle","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}