Cherry Delight Crape Myrtle is a dwarf shrub with a mounding habit and deep green foliage that emerges with a red tint and turns vibrant orange-red in fall. Large bright pink panicles bloom from throughout until frost. Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Cherry Delight has improved cold hardiness.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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2' - 3'
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Spread:
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2’ - 3'
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Spacing:
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2.5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. Excellent resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lilyturf, Butterfly Bush, Lantana
IMAGE: Gardening in the heat - 9a 9b 10a 10b Zones, untitled
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
