#Cherry dazzle crape myrtle series

Trim off the flower heads after they fade and die to encourage more blooms late into the season. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. The glossy oval leaves are highly ornamental and turn plum purple in fall.Д¬herry Dazzle Crapemyrtle is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a mounded form.

It has attractive dark green deciduous foliage which emerges coppery-bronze in spring.

If a winter is particularly harsh, the crape myrtle may lose branches or parts of its trunk, but if the root system is protected, it will sprout new branches and keep a more shrub-like form.This beautiful and delicate looking dwarf crapemyrtle produces volumes of cherry red frilly blooms bronze new foliage turns deep green, then reddish-purple in fall a captivating focal point for the garden or border also good for container plantingД¬herry Dazzle Crapemyrtle is clothed in stunning panicles of cherry red frilly flowers at the ends of the branches from early to late summer. Heavy mulching of 3-4 inches will protect the roots of a crape myrtle in the winter. Cold weather is detrimental to crape myrtle trees, so when planting in zone 6 it is recommend to plant out of the winter wind if possible. Once the root system establishes, the crape myrtle will reliably emerge sooner, but still leafs out late in the spring compared to other trees. When caring for crape myrtles it is important to understand that they often remain dormant well into the spring (or early summer), especially in cooler climates after being transplanted. They can do just as well in dry sandy soil as they do in moist well-draining soil and are fast growing often putting on two feet or more of new growth in a single season. Once established, crape myrtles become quite drought tolerant. Please educate yourself and follow these simple rules.Д¬aring for your Ornamental - Crape Myrtle General care for any tree or shrub is easy, but like any living thing will require your attention. compared to other crape myrtles the Cherry Dazzle is slower growing, but can reach 3 to 5 feet if not pruned.Д¬herry Dazzle keeps a shrub like form, which makes it perfect for a shrub border, aВ backdrop in front of a fence, lining a drive, or planting on the corner of a house. The leaves of crape myrtles are a unique glossy red/green. TheseВ red crape myrtles produce 4 вЂќВ to 6вЂќ clusters of red flowers that can last for many weeks or even months. The blooms of a crape myrtle are a magnificent display that attract flocks of hummingbirds and butterflies through the summer months. These compact crape myrtles are a very fast growing shrub that fills with gorgeous clusters of bright red blooms from July to September, andВ both beautiful, hearty, and very drought resistant once established.

#Cherry dazzle crape myrtle series

Cherry DazzleВ® part of the Razzle DazzleВ® series of dwarf crape myrtles will give you all the best qualities of a crape myrtle in a compact shape with enhanced disease resistance and cold heartiness.