Enjoy the long-lasting summer blooms of one of the oldest Crape Myrtle varieties! Country Red Crape Myrtle is a hardy, heat-loving, deciduous shrub. The clusters of vibrant, blood-red blooms decorate the branch tips. The dense, multi-stemmed Country Red has dark green foliage in the spring and summer and transition to a dull yellow-orange in the fall. The Country Red Crape Myrtle makes a stunning accent tree when used in either small groupings or as a single specimen, as a privacy hedge, border of can even be placed in a container.
Tags: Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia 'Country Red'
Category:
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Mature Size:
10-15 Ft. tall and wide.
Cold Hardiness Zone:
6-9
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Dark Green
Flower Color:
Red
Bloom Period:
Summer
Water Requirements:
Low, Once established, needs only occasional watering.
Care Instructions
Plant in full sun and fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring before growth begins. Trim up to form a shrub or tree.