Colorama™ Scarlet Crape Myrtle

Colorama™ Scarlet Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia x 'JM1') is a gorgeous full new variety of Crape Myrtle. Colorama™ vigorous, fast-growing scarlet red flowered with shiny green foliage and fall color!

Crape Myrtle will dazzle you with its amazing structure and clusters of deep scarlet-red flowers that appear as brilliant plumes at the tips of every branch all summer long from July to September! The butterflies and bees and even a few hummingbirds come to check out these robust flower heads that look like crinkled crepe paper! Giving these large shrubs the name spelling "Crepe Myrtle" because of the texture!

Colorama™ Scarlet is heat and humidity tolerant throughout USDA growing zones 6 to 10 and fills out fairly fast, maturing at 15-20 feet in height and about 8 to 12 feet in width. Very easy to grow and display an orangey-red fall color when these deciduous shrubs begin winding down for the growing season.

Planting and Application:

It's impossible to go wrong with this variety. It will look great any way you care to use it. Colorama™ Scarlet can be pruned to any size, so the vibrant season-long color works in any lot size in almost any location. You'll enjoy colorful screening and privacy hedgerows! The long-lasting vibrant blooms add major curb appeal while the full glossy foliage adds appealing texture and definition.

Crapemyrtle is a standout focal point in the yard. Plant several massed together along the fence as an amazing background splash of color. Plant in groupings of 3, 5, or 7 shrubs in a curved bed to create a marvelous privacy screen for your deck or patio. You'll love the way it lavishly brightens up your events and backyard barbeques!

• Deep Scarlet Red Flower Clusters
• Glossy Green Foliage
• Large Shrub or Small Multi-Trunked Tree
• Long Lasting, Butterfly-Friendly Blooms
• Hedges, Specimens, Privacy & Colorful Definition

#ProPlantTips For Care

Crape Myrtles are easy to grow and maintain! Plant these deciduous shrubs in full sun with at least 8 hours of direct sunlight. Always select a planting location that favors early morning sun, as this will help to quickly dry the leaves off from any overnight dew. Crape Myrtles tolerate a wide range of soils, from heavy clay to loam, as long as the drainage is good. It's critical to choose a location with well-drained soil, or you'll need to plan to amend with soil conditioners.

These Xeric shrubs are a top choice where responsible water use is a concern, as they will become drought-tolerant once it's established in your yard. Best pruned in the very early spring before new growth begins, you can prune to size or just clean up last year's seed pods. Or you can train these larger shrubs into multi-trunked tree forms for a special specimen. Seldom bothered by deer unless desperate, Crape Myrtle are wonderfully low-maintenance and pest free.

• Full Sun
• Well-Drained Enriched Soil
• Moderate to Low Moisture Once Established
• Prune Early Spring
• Deer Seldom Bother Them

Brilliant and saturated deep red, the Colorama™ Scarlet Crape Myrtle will set your landscape alight with easy care color and glossy foliage all growing season! Hurry and order yours today at NatureHills.com!