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Colorama™ Scarlet Crape Myrtle Standard Trunk

Lagerstroemia indica 'Colorama Scarlet' Standard
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Deciduous shrub with an upright, rounded habit. Deep scarlet-red flower clusters pop in summer. Dark green foliage turns red-orange in fall. Pretty, peeling, two-tone bark. Plant as a specimen or background shrub. 

Plant with Bottlebrush 'Little John'

Characteristics

  • Landscape Size: 15'-20' tall, 10'-15' wide
  • Light Requirement: Full Sun
  • Water Needs: Low
  • USDA Zone: 7a
  • Growth Habit: Rounded
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Attributes: Waterwise, Attractive Bark, Long Bloom Season, Pet Friendly, Showy Flowers, Year-Round Interest, Fall Color

See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.

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Green Thumb Guide

Does best in slightly acidic soils with good drainage. Feed in spring with a tree and shrub fertilizer. Prune in late winter to early spring.

These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.

Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods

Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)

Green Thumb Guide

Does best in slightly acidic soils with good drainage. Feed in spring with a tree and shrub fertilizer. Prune in late winter to early spring.

These characteristics apply to the North Texas area and nearby regions.

Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods

Visit: Texas A&M Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)

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