Ruby Dazzle Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle'
- Phonetic Spelling
- la-ger-STROH-mee-ah
- Description
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'Ruby Dazzle' crape myrtle is a compact dwarf cultivar in the Lythraceae family. The common name comes from its sweetly scented pink flowers. This compact plant grows to a mature height of 2 to 5 feet and witch of 3 to 5 feet.
The newly emerging leaves are a showy red and sparse fragrant pink flowers appear in the spring. Bright red color returns in the fall with a showy display. Plant in the full sun to partial shade in average to wet soil.
It is the smallest of the crepe myrtle so is great for tight spaces, border fronts, walkways, courtyards, or patio areas. Plant it along the top of a rock wall or use it in a fairy or cottage garden.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: The aphids and scales are potential insects Potential diseases include leaf spots and powdery mildew. In hardiness zones 5 to 6, the tree or shrub is susceptible to winter injury, especially any top growth. Be aware that the flowers can stain walkways or the paint of your car. Avoid planting near a walkway or driveway. This plant is often browsed by deer.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lagerstroemia
- Family:
- Lythraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Spring flowers are pink and have a plesant fragrance but are sparse on the plant.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- New leaves are bronze-red and then turn green. Fall color is red.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Patio
- Pond
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Fairy Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Small groups
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Wet Soil
