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CRIMSON REDTM
Black Diamond® Crimson RedTM
Black Diamond® Crimson Red™ is absolutely a garden statement piece. With look-at-me red blooms and dramatic black foliage, everyone’s eye is drawn to this gem of a flowering shrub. Classified as an Intermediate crapemyrtle, Crimson Red™ grows to be 10-12 feet tall and 8 feet wide, but don’t let that smaller size fool you. The bright red blooms demand attention and ensure all eyes will be on your garden. Despite Crimson Red™’s sparkle, this is one low-maintenance plant that will deliver long-term beauty.
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
- 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 each year
- Use as a patio planter and bring inside for the winter
Zone 7-9: 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