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BEST REDTM
Black Diamond® Best RedTM
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