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Diamonds in the Dark Shell Pink Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Shell Pink’
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
Supplied in 150Ltypically 2.5 to 3.5m 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 Shell Pink Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica ‘Shell Pink’
What separates the Diamonds in the Dark crepe myrtles from the old street tree forms is the foliage: near black leaves that hold their colour right through the season instead of greening off by January. Against that, the soft shell pink flower panicles of this Lagerstroemia indica selection read far stronger than the same colour would on green foliage. It also stays genuinely small, which is the practical reason it gets specified for narrow beds, verges and courtyards where a full sized crepe myrtle would need constant cutting back.
Why Shell Pink Crepe Myrtle
Leaf Colour: Deep burgundy black foliage from spring right through to autumn leaf fall, not just on the new growth.
Flowering Length: Crinkled shell pink panicles from around December into March, through the hottest part of the Australian summer.
Compact Frame: Mature height suits a suburban front garden, a verge under wires or a bed only a couple of metres deep.
Trunk Character: Smooth mottled cinnamon and grey bark on multiple stems, at its best once the leaves drop.
Low Maintenance Pruning: Only a light tidy in late winter is needed, and the hard heading that ruins older crepe myrtles is unnecessary.
Ideal Applications
Verge and Street Tree: Small enough for a nature strip and tolerant of reflected heat off asphalt.
Narrow Side Garden: Fits a bed too tight for a conventional tree while still giving height and colour.
Repeated Driveway Planting: A run of matched plants gives a strong dark and pink rhythm along a drive.
Large Container Feature: Holds its size well in a substantial planter on a terrace or roof deck.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 1.5 to 2m for a continuous informal row.
Spacing (feature/avenue): 3 to 4m.
Best Planting Season: Late autumn through winter while dormant, or early spring.
Soil & Drainage: Free draining, slightly acidic to neutral. Clay is acceptable if the site does not hold water after rain.
Establishment Care: Water deeply once a week through the first two summers, since flower size drops sharply on a dry young plant. Mulch to 75mm clear of the stems, and prune only lightly in late winter to remove crossing wood and spent seed heads.
Plant Details
Height: 3 to 4m
Width: 2 to 3m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun. Flowering is poor in shade and the foliage colour fades.
Native to: The species originates in China and Korea
Flower Colour: Shell 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.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy Nursery Direct
Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
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.







