{"product_id":"lagerstroemia-diamonds-in-the-dark-red-hot-crepe-myrtle","title":"Diamonds in the Dark Red Hot Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica ‘Red Hot’","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 Red Hot Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica ‘Red Hot’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Red Hot’ is the deepest coloured of the Diamonds in the Dark group, pairing rich crimson red flower panicles with the same near black foliage that defines the series. Because leaf and bloom sit close together in tone, the effect is smouldering rather than sharply contrasting, and it reads with real intensity in full afternoon sun. Like the rest of the series, this \u003cem\u003eLagerstroemia indica\u003c\/em\u003e selection stays at shrub scale and flowers on new wood from midsummer through autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Red Hot\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep red bloom\u003c\/strong\u003e: The flower colour is a strong true red, holding intensity in bright light rather than washing to pink.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Burgundy black foliage carries through the whole season, so the plant contributes colour outside flowering.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManageable size\u003c\/strong\u003e: It stays well under the height of a traditional crepe myrtle, suiting small gardens and boundary beds.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn finish\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late season foliage takes on red and orange tones before leaf fall, extending the display.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough constitution\u003c\/strong\u003e: Heat, drought and reflected warmth from paving are all handled without loss of flowering.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot colour border\u003c\/strong\u003e: It sits naturally with salvias, cannas and ornamental grasses in a warm toned scheme.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDriveway edge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated at regular spacing it softens hard paving with summer colour and needs little water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single plant works as the focal point in a small front garden or a paved courtyard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown in a large pot it flowers reliably where in-ground space is not available.\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 soil of average fertility. It copes with clay if the bed is raised or improved, but will not tolerate water sitting around the roots in winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give deep weekly watering through the first two summers, then reduce as the plant becomes self sufficient. Apply a low nitrogen fertiliser in early spring, mulch to moderate soil temperature, and prune in late winter, cutting back the previous season's growth to build a strong framework of flowering wood.\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 Deep crimson red\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795322372382,"sku":"ND-1047-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/cY0dWUv6NBkPjfJcmU75M_xqH0xNDY.jpg?v=1787313311","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/lagerstroemia-diamonds-in-the-dark-red-hot-crepe-myrtle","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}