IntroductionVivid Fluorescent Red Blooms POP against Dark Lush FoliageBloom all summer and into fall!Classic Upright Vase Shaped Dwarf treeA striking specimen plant or flowering hedgeDisease Resistant and Easy to Grow!DescriptionThis is the tree you have been searching for! This stunning new dwarf crape myrtle variety from Black Diamond has vibrant red blooms with just a hint of hot pink that pop against its deep purple to black leaves. The sexy Black Diamond Red Hot Crape Myrtle is one RED HOT momma!These stunning trees are drought tolerant and low maintenance. It is hard to believe you can get this unique and phenomenal beauty out of a plant that is so easy to grow! The Black Diamond series of crape myrtles are extremely resistant to diseases including powdery mildew and rarely have problems with pests.Plant in full sun for best flowering. Crapes are adaptable to any well-draining soils. For the fastest growth and the best flowers fertilize when planting and in spring with our balanced, slow release fertilizer. Black Diamond Crapes thrive in zones 7 to 10. Zone 6 can grow these beauties in the ground and treat as a perennial. Simply mulch the roots heavily in winter. Your plant will emerge from the roots in spring and reach about 4 feet every year.Order your Red Hot Black Diamond Crape Myrtle today. This tree is a great gift for the love of your life or your cool mom! They will love it! Trust us!Crape Myrtle Tree ComparisonsVarietyFlower ColorBloom TimeZonesHeight (ft)Width (ft)Growth RateBlack Diamond Best RedRedJuly to Oct7 – 1010 – 1281 – 2ft / yrBlack Diamond Crimson RedRedJuly to Oct7 – 1010 – 1583 – 4ft / yrBlack Diamond Mystic MagentaMagentaEarly July to Oct7 – 1010 – 126-103 – 4ft / yrBlack Diamond Purely PurplePurpleJuly to Oct7 – 1010 – 156 – 103 – 4ft / yrBlack Diamond Red HotRedEarly July to Oct7 – 1010 – 156-103 – 4ft / yrBlack Diamond Shell PinkPinkEarly July to Oct7 – 1010 – 126-103 – 4ft / yrCatawbaViolet PurpleJuly to Late Sept7 – 915121 – 2ft / yrCoral MagicSalmon PinkLate June to July7 – 96 – 86-80.5 – 1ft / yrDynamiteCherry RedEarly July to Oct7 – 915 – 25152 – 3ft / yrMuskogeeLavenderJune to Oct7 – 1125 – 30203 – 5ft / yrNatchezWhiteJune to Oct7 – 1020 – 30203 – 5ft / yrPink VelourDeep PinkEarly July to Sept7 – 108 – 10100.5 – 1ft / yrPlum MagicPinkLate June to July7 – 96 – 86-80.5 – 1ft / yr
