Black Diamond 1 Count Red Flowering Red Hot Crape Myrtle In pot (with soil)

The Black Diamond® Series crape myrtles represents the first variety of true dark-leaf crape myrtles. The blooms of the Red Hot™ Black Diamond® come in a vibrant deep red blooms with bright yellow centers which offset the intense hues of the dark leaves. The blooms of the Black Diamond® reach their productivity peak during the summer and fall months. This variety has been described as having an intermediate growth habit, reaching 10 ft. to 12 ft. tall, a spread of up to 8 ft. and can be used as a specimen or in mass plantings. We have found Red Hot™ to naturally take on an upright habit. The bloom color is the darkest red in the Black Diamond® Collection. Crape Myrtles look particularly nice when lining driveways or fences and can also be planted in a container on your deck or patio as long as the container is at least 12 in. diameter. These crape myrtles are drought tolerant, mildew resistant and low-maintenance. The plant is shipped in a #3 pot with a minimum height of 12 inches. Hardy in USDA zones: 7-9.