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Cherry Dazzle® Dwarf Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia Hybrid 'Gamad I'
Pronunciation: la-ger-STRE-mee-a
SKU #04190
A dazzling show of color that begins with bronze new leaves that mature to dark green, followed by masses of brilliant red flowers, and finally fall foliage that changes to a vibrant red-purple. Its compact habit and disease resistant foliage means easier care in shrub borders. Drought tolerant when established. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water deeply when soil is dry.
SIZE: Slow growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide.
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | California Lilac (Ceanothus); Loropetalum (Loropetalum); False Heather (Cuphea); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees in late winter, leaving 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Remove emerging suckers from base of older trees. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | California Lilac (Ceanothus); Loropetalum (Loropetalum); False Heather (Cuphea); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees in late winter, leaving 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Remove emerging suckers from base of older trees. |
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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.