CENTER STAGE™ Red

Crapemyrtle

Lagerstroemia

'SMNLICBF'

PPAF; CBRAF

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Cerise-colored flowers
Disease resistant
Heat tolerant

Description

Looking for a crapemyrtle that doesn't disappear in the crowd? This is it! The CENTER STAGE™ Red series was developed by Spring Meadow's Megan Mathey with the goal of very disease resistant black foliage and super stunning flower color. CENTER STAGE™ Red is the first to market, with vivacious cerise-colored blooms in summer. Performing very well in heat trials as well as in our field and gardens here in West Michigan. More colors to come!

USDA Zone 7 - 9 (0°F/-17.7°C)

Exposure Full sun, Part sun

Height 6' - 12'

Width 8'

Finish Time 1 season

Type Deciduous

Bloom Time Summer

Flower Color Red

Foliage Color Black

Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

General Care

Soil Moist, well drained soils are best, but crapemyrtle is widely adaptable, including to compacted urban soils.

Pruning Blooms on new wood. Pruning depends on the plant's role in the landscape, however, these large, tree-like crapemyrtles are best pruned only to develop an appealing form. Regular pruning or cutting back should generally be avoided.

Uses Specimen plant; hedging; foundation plantings.

Growing Tips Boasts handsome bark and excellent fall color in addition to flowers. Can be grown multi- or single stemmed.

Tag: Center Stage™ Red Lagerstroemia tag Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week June 4, 2020 Grower Sheet: Center Stage™ Red Lagerstroemia Professional Grower Sheet

Features: Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Fall interest, Heat tolerant, New

Filters: Botanical genus: Lagerstroemia, Common name: Crapemyrtle, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Red flowers, Black foliage