Center Stage Red Crape Myrtle is a deciduous tree with an upright, mounding habit. Bold, hot pink flower clusters pop in summer against deep black foliage. Plant as a specimen or background shrub. Use as an accent, lawn tree or screen in Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, Roseville and Sacramento.
- Landscape Size: 12′ tall, 8′ wide
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Water Needs: Low
- USDA Zone: 6b
- Growth Habit: Upright, Mounding
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Attributes: Waterwise, Long Bloom Season, Pet Friendly
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
Does best in slightly acidic soils with good drainage. Feed in spring with a tree and shrub fertilizer. Prune in late winter to early spring.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
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