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Cherry Dazzle® Crape Myrtle: Bronze New Growth, Red Flowers, Red-Purple Fall Color

Cherry Dazzle® Crape Myrtle

The show begins with bronze new leaves, maturing to dark green, followed by masses of brilliant red flowers and finally showy red-purple foliage color in fall. Compact habit and disease-resistant foliage mean easier care in shrub borders. Deciduous.

Plant Details

Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low
Height: 3 - 5 feet
Spread: 2—4 feet

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