GreatMyrtle™ Red Velvet Crape Myrtle Shrub
Lagerstroemia x 'G19233'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
GreatMyrtle™ Red Velvet Crape Myrtle Shrub highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Zones 5-9
GreatMyrtle™ Red Velvet Dwarf Crape Myrtle Shrub
Small and shapely Red Velvet Dwarf Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia x 'G19233') are easy shrubs to live with. The saturated dark pink flower color is deep, rich and smoothly polished!
Red Velvet is one of the GreatMyrtle™ series and the earliest to flower Crape Myrtle in the market! The heavy flowering, from late June to heavy frost, is an incredible modern plant breeding achievement!
Although the shrub itself stays tightly compact, Red Velvet starts producing blooms in late spring. Held high above the mounded canopy, gorgeous frilly panicle inflorescences continue until frost.
Imagine showing off your space with pretty, new flowers grown continuously throughout the summer! Go ahead and snip them to carry inside for long-lasting cut flower arrangements.
NatureHills.com is thrilled to offer this innovative new series of Crape Myrtles!
Imagine growing a showy, show-off hot pink Crape Myrtle - now in a dwarf form. Yes, natural dwarfed GreatMyrtle™ Crape Myrtle shrubs stay compact with little pruning!
Purchase yours just as soon as you see them in stock on our site. We'll ship when the time is right for planting in your area.
How to Use GreatMyrtle™ Red Velvet Dwarf Crape Myrtle Shrub in the Landscape
The possibilities are nearly endless in full sun and well-drained soil! Place one in a patio container, or use a pair flanking on either side of your front doorway.
Use the GreatMyrtle™ line if you are gardening in a small space. Fall in love with their ravishing hue in a long planter bed.
It's easy to line your garden border or front walkway with lively, sultry color! Create charming low hedges with a spacing of 18 inches on center. Measure from the center of one shrub to the center of the next.
Add staggered additional rows behind the first. You'll develop an effective mass planting no one can overlook.
Have an existing stand of older, regular Crape Myrtles that are looking a little bare at the base? Add a facer shrub row of GreatMyrtles™ and add two layers of color and depth while hiding those leggy stems!
- Earliest Crape Myrtle to Bloom on the Market
- Cold Root-Hardy to Zone 5b...a Huge Improvement!
- Natural Dwarf Crape Myrtle Shrubs
- Perfect for Small Spaces and Patio Container Gardens
- Excellent Low Edging and Mass Planting
- Stay Densely Branched and Mounded
- Very Little Maintenance or Pruning Required
#ProPlantTips for Care
Full sun and well-drained soils are best to keep your Crape Myrtle happy. They need at least six hours of sunlight a day.
If you have soggy soil or heavy clay soil, consider planting your Myrtle in containers or, berm the area by adding additional soil in a mound or raised bed to improve your drainage.
For a plant this special, our expert growers recommend Nature Hills Root Booster. This is a symbiotic planting formula that gives life-long support for tiny feeder roots.
Keep new Red Velvet plants watered on a regular schedule for best results. Apply 3-4 inches of Arborist Mulch over the root zone, but pull it back away from touching the stems directly. This insulates the roots and holds moisture in the soil evenly.
Versatile GreatMyrtles™ can be grown further north than other cultivars. There, Red Velvet Dwarf Crape Myrtle behaves as a perennial, with new growth emerging from the roots each spring.
Zone 5b and 6
It is root-hardy in cold winter areas of 5b and 6. Cut all of the stems down to the ground in early spring; all new shoots come from the roots and blooms start in late spring through fall frost.
Zones 7 - 9
Prune out the oldest, thickest stems in early spring. This will reduce the size, remove dead branches and leave the younger stems for the best bloom.
Read more about pruning your Crape Myrtle here in our handy #ProPlantTips Blog!
Help your garden put its 'Red Dress' on this summer! Enjoy bright and bold blooms on these compact shrubs expertly grown for you by the small shrub team at NatureHills.com!
You'll never look back to bland or boring with the flirtiest member of our expertly-grown GreatMyrtle™ collection. Order Red Velvet Dwarf Crape Myrtle shrub from NatureHills.com now!
