Crape myrtle with clusters of scarlet red flowers

Crape Myrtle 'Scarlet'

2-3 ft.
$99.95
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Crape Myrtle 'Scarlet'
Shrub · Zones 7–10
Lagerstroemia

Crape Myrtle 'Scarlet'

$99.95
Height
Zones 7–10
Ships this week. Tracking the day it leaves.
Arrives alive, or we replace it. The fine print
Light
Full sun
Water
Low
Spacing
6–10 ft apart, depending on how large you let it grow.
Pets
Pet-safe
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The story

Built for hot summers.

Clusters of scarlet flowers through the hottest part of summer, when most shrubs are done. Peeling bark and fall color carry it through the rest of the year.

Light

Full sun, six hours minimum. Shade means fewer flowers and mildew.

Water

Weekly the first summer. After that, only in long droughts.

Planting

Spring or early fall, at pot depth.

Months of red flowers from a plant that likes the heat more than you do.

The facts
SizeLarge shrub to small tree; size varies with pruningShowSummer into early fallLightFull sunZones7–10WaterLow, let it dryGood forDeer-resistant, Pollinators, DroughtPetsPet-safe (ASPCA)
Full growing guide: feeding, pruning, the year, troubleshooting →
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