The Black Diamond Shell Pink Crape Myrtle has soft, but vivid pink blooms that really pop against its dark purple to black leaves. These stunning pretty pink flower clusters bloom all summer long and even into fall! The Shell Pink is an extraordinary dwarf tree and another gorgeous addition to the Black Diamond series.These beautiful crape myrtles 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.Transform your landscape with the Black Diamond Shell Pink Crape Myrtle. Order yours today! This beauty can be considered the perfect flowering tree for zone 7, zone 8, zone 9 or zone 10.Crape Myrtle Tree ComparisonsVarietyFlower ColorBloom SeasonZonesHeight (ft)Width (ft)Growth RateNatchezWhiteJune-Oct7-1020-30203-5ft / yrBlack Diamond Best RedRedJuly-Oct7-1010-1281-2ft / yrBlack Diamond Crimson RedRedJuly-Oct7-1010-1583-4ft / yrBlack Diamond Red HotRedJuly-Oct7-1010-156-103-4ft / yrRed RocketRedJuly-Oct7-920-30153-5ft / yrDynamiteCherry RedJuly-Oct7-915-25152-3ft / yrBlack Diamond Mystic MagentaMagentaJuly-Oct7-1010-126-83-4ft / yrBlack Diamond Purely PurplePurpleJuly-Oct7-1010-156-83-4ft / yrBlack Diamond Shell PinkPinkJuly-Oct7-1010-126-103-4ft / yrCatawbaViolet PurpleJuly-Sept7-915121-2ft / yrCoral MagicSalmon PinkJune-July7-96-86-81ft / yrMuskogeeLavenderJune-Oct7-1125-30203-5ft / yr
