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Raspberry Dazzle® Crape Myrtle: Raspberry-Red Flowers, Disease-Resistant Foliage

Raspberry Dazzle(R) Crape Myrtle

The show begins with wavy dark green foliage followed by masses of raspberry-red flowers. Dense, upright habit and disease-resistant foliage mean easier care. Great for mass plantings, shrub borders, and containers. Deciduous.

Growing Specifications

Light: Full Sun
Water: Low
Height: 3–5 feet
Spread: 20–35 feet (likely typo in source; typical spread 4-7 feet)

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