Description
Want a classic look? You can't go wrong with Black Diamond Best Red. Like a garnet necklace paired with a little black dress or bold bright red lipstick, Best Red is the perfect summer garden accessory. Striking ebony foliage and vivid crimson blooms add instant drama with just the right amount of class to the garden. And with a maximum size of 10-12 feet tall and 8 feet wide, Best Red won't take over the entire landscape. Black Diamond Best Red is perfect as a statement piece for petite landscapes or for mass planting on larger properties. masses of brilliant jewel-toned blooms from Summer until the first frost. Best Red Black Diamond Crape Myrtles are a revolutionary series with stunning near-black foliage crowned with masses of vivacious red blooms. Low-maintenance and drought tolerant, Best Red Black Diamonds bring beauty to every garden. Thrives USDA zones 7-11 Grows to a mature size of 96 in. wide by 144 in. high Deciduous shrub experiences foliage loss in winter and new growth in spring Landscape shrub needs full sun to partial shade Plant is trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health Ships dormant (no foliage) Water before planting, plant in full sun, dig a hole 3 times the width of the pot, back-fill and plant above soil level, water and add more soil if needed, and mulch plants Vivid crimson blooms add instant drama with just the right amount of class
