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Black Diamond_® Best Red^TM

Want a classic look? You can’t go wrong with Black Diamond® Best Red™. Like a garnet necklace paired with a little black dress or bold bright red lipstick, Best Red™ is the perfect summer garden accessory. Striking ebony foliage and vivid crimson blooms add instant drama with just the right amount of class to the garden. And with a maximum size of 10-12 feet tall and 8 feet wide, Best Red™ won’t take over the entire landscape. Black Diamond® Best Red™ is perfect as a statement piece for petite landscapes or for mass planting on larger properties. 

Uses

• Driveway and fence border-Plant 12' to 15' apart
• Flowering hedge-Plant 2' to 3' apart and cut down to 4" tall each winter, the  plants re-grow to make a 3' to 4' tall flowering hedge each year
• Patio planter-Plant in a decorative planter at least 12" in diameter

Geographical Considerations

Zones 2-5: Annual

• Use as annual blooming summer color in landscape
• Use as a patio planter and bring inside for the winter

Zone 6: Perennial

• Use as flowering hedge that will re-grow from the ground in a harsh winter, or existing branches in a mild winter.
• Use as a patio planter and bring inside for the winter

Zone 7-10: Deciduous Shrub/Small Tree

• Use as a border for driveway, fence, or property boundary
• Use as a blooming hedge
• Use as a patio planter

Attributes

• Colorful foliage early Spring through Fall
• Beautiful blooms late Spring through Fall
• Drought tolerant
• Low maintenance
• Highly resistant to mildew
• Great for smaller gardens

Care

• Fertilize once per year as new growth emerges
• Plant in full sun
• Water thoroughly every other day for first month
• Prune each late Winter/Early Spring to achieve desired height and shape
• Apply 2" of mulch every May, be sure to avoid letting the mulch touch the trunks