{"product_id":"lagerstroemia-diamonds-in-the-dark-pure-white-crepe-myrtle","title":"Diamonds in the Dark Pure White Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica ‘Pure White’","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 Pure White Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica ‘Pure White’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite flowers against near black leaves is about as high a contrast as any garden plant offers, and that is exactly what ‘Pure White’ was selected to do. The foliage of this \u003cem\u003eLagerstroemia indica\u003c\/em\u003e selection emerges deep burgundy black and holds the colour all season, then crisp white crepe textured panicles open from midsummer and continue into autumn. Because it stays at large shrub scale, it delivers that contrast in spaces where a full sized crepe myrtle would be far too big.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Pure White\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum contrast\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clean white bloom heads against black foliage give the strongest visual statement in the series.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvening presence\u003c\/strong\u003e: White flowers hold visibility at dusk and under garden lighting long after darker tones disappear.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason length\u003c\/strong\u003e: Colour starts with the burgundy spring leaf flush and runs through to leaf drop in late autumn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisease resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Selected for resistance to powdery mildew, which historically disfigured crepe myrtles in humid coastal summers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and drought hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Established plants flower well through hot dry Australian summers with limited watering.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal white garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: It anchors a monochrome scheme with white agapanthus, gardenia and iceberg roses.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry statement\u003c\/strong\u003e: A matched pair either side of a path gives strong summer colour at the point of arrival.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreening row\u003c\/strong\u003e: Close planting produces a dark leafed informal hedge that flowers heavily along its length.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: The clean flowers and dark foliage suit pool surrounds, with far less litter than a large tree.\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 Well drained loam with moderate fertility. Over rich soil and heavy nitrogen produce leafy growth at the expense of flowers, so keep feeding modest.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice weekly through the first two summers, targeting the root zone rather than the foliage to keep the flower heads clean. Mulch well, prune in late winter to a strong open framework, and remove spent flower heads in midsummer to encourage a second flush before autumn.\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 Pure white\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795305759006,"sku":"ND-1046-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795305791774,"sku":"ND-1046-200L","price":3575.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/5Pk0V5hTjCEpjInUMv-bz_vD0TX7g7.jpg?v=1787313245","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/lagerstroemia-diamonds-in-the-dark-pure-white-crepe-myrtle","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}