Strawberry Dazzle Dwarf Crape Myrtle is a rounded deciduous shrub with an arching crown and exfoliating bark. The oval dark green leaves turn yellow in fall. The heavy blooms of neon pink panicles smother the branches all summer. Best color in full sun and rich, well-drained acidic soil. Strawberry Dazzle has good drought tolerance and is mildew resistant.
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Height: |
4' - 5' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. It can be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundational Planting, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Indian Hawthorn, Catnip, Butterfly Bush
IMAGE: Famartin, 2019-07-31 14 51 26 Crape Myrtle blooming after having been killed back to the roots the previous winter along Higgs Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0
