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Black Diamond® Best Red™

Best Red™ is a stunning new crapemyrtle with striking black foliage and masses of vivid red blooms. As an Intermediate, Best Red™ will grow to a maximum height of approximately 10-feet to 12-feet tall and 8-feet wide.

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