{"product_id":"red-black-diamond-crape-myrtle","title":"Black Diamond® Crape Myrtle - Best Red™","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRare, Vibrant Red Color in a Strong-Growing Crape\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Black Diamond® Crape Myrtle - Best Red™ Trees?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive your garden or landscape the brilliance it deserves with the bold beauty only the Black Diamond® Red Crape Myrtle can deliver.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRich, crimson red blooms surrounded by dark, almost pewter-colored, leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e offer stately appeal to any planting location you choose. Considered by many enthusiasts to be the most awesome contrasting combination of flowers and leaves on the market, the \u003cspan\u003eBlack Diamond® Red Crape means you'll \u003c\/span\u003eenjoy the show of soothing color from late spring all the way through the fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd it's amazingly strong. \u003c\/strong\u003eAside from its magnificent looks, the Black Diamond® Red Crape Myrtle is a hardy plant that needs little in the way of maintenance. Drought tolerant, mildew resistant and highly productive during the flowering season, this stunning variety is as tough and opulent as its name suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardy down to temperatures as frigid as 0 degrees outdoors, the Best Red™ Crape Myrtle breaks the mold. Plus, it can be enjoyed in the colder climates of zones 2 to 5 as well. Just place your Black Diamond® Reds in planters and bring them indoors during harsh winter months!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll have the landscape of your dreams. \u003c\/strong\u003eReaching a maximum height of 12 feet, they can be planted in almost any location. From bold entryway appeal to borders along your driveway, there's nowhere that the versatile Best Red™ Crape Myrtle can't grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Fast-Growing-Trees.com is Better\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou won’t find a healthier, better developed Black Diamond®...if you can even find one at all. Local garden centers and big-box retailers rarely stock these unique varieties, and the trees they offer are typically bare-root. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when you order from Fast Growing Trees, you get a Black Diamond® Crape Myrtle Tree grown and nurtured with meticulous care, ready to thrive in your landscape and burst with color quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn fact, when you buy our larger sizes, you can get the amazingly vibrant color of Best Red™ even sooner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFill your garden with the ruby red blooms that only this precious gem can deliver. \u003cstrong\u003eOrder your Black Diamond® Red Crape Myrtle today - before they're gone!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. 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