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Black Diamond ‘Purely Purple’ Crape Myrtle Tree (Single Trunk) – 7 Gallon Pot
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Black Diamond ‘Purple Purple’ Crape Myrtle Tree (Single Trunk)
Lagerstroemia x ‘Purely Purple’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-10b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Tree
Height at Maturity: 13-15′
Width at Maturity: 7-8′
Spacing: Best as specimen or use two to frame an entryway
Spacing: Best as specimen or use two to frame an entryway
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Bushy, Rounded Canopy
Growth Rate: Moderate, Fast
Flower Color: Amethyst Purple
Flowering Period: Summer into Fall!
Flowering Period: Summer into Fall!
Flower Type: Single flowers in rounded clusters
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Almost Black Deep Purple
Fall Foliage Color: Black, Maroon
Fall Foliage Color: Black, Maroon
Fragrant Foliage: No
Bark Color: Light Brown
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun
Water Needs: Average, low when established
Soil Type: Clay (Amend heavy clay), Loam, Sandy, Silt
Soil Drainage: Moist But Well Drained
Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Cold Temperatures (-10F / Zones 6-10), Deer – more info, Disease, Moderate Drought, Heat, Humidity
Description
This is the distinctive single-trunk tree form version of the Purely Purple Crape Myrtle, the newest member of the Black Diamond Crape Myrtle family. Flawless and fade-resistant black foliage emerges in early spring followed by abundant clusters of vibrant, jewel-toned amethyst purple flowers that start coming in late spring to early summer and continuing well into fall. An intermediate size crape myrtle, as a tree form specimen this one might reach 13 to 15 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide, making Purely Purple a perfect fit and eye-catcher for any size landscape.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing to 13 to 15 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide, the Purely Purple Crape Myrtle Tree is ideal for use as an accent tree in most any size landscape, even smaller garden spaces and home foundation plantings, or in spaced groupings or rows to line a drive or walkway. Two can be used to accentuate an entryway. Also suitable for large containers. A fine addition to purple theme gardens.
Suggested Spacing: Best as specimen or two to accentuate an entry though can be planted in spaced groupings or rows to line a drive or landscape border.
Growing Preferences
The Purely Purple Crape Myrtle is very easy to grow. It is not picky about soil type provided the soil is well-drained. A moist but well-drained soil of average fertility is preferred. Full sun is preferred and results in heavier flower production. Light shade is tolerated but flowering will be diminished in more shade. Has shown excellent resistance to powdery mildew and is quite drought tolerant when established.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Crape Myrtle trees.
- How To Plant A Crape Myrtle In The Ground Or In A Pot
- How To Prune a Crape Myrtle Tree the Right Way
- How To Fertilize & Water A Crape Myrtle
- How To Prune a Dwarf Crape Myrtle
- Choosing the Right Crape Myrtle
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