{"product_id":"black-diamond-crystallinetm-crape-myrtle-vkydhd","title":"Black Diamond® CrystallineTM Crape Myrtle","description":"\u003ch2 data-inline-monday=\"true\" data-monday-block-content='[{\"attributes\":{\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"Clusters of White Blooms Atop Near-Black Foliage \"}]' data-monday-block-type=\"1\" class=\"monday-block-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClusters of White Blooms Atop Near-Black Foliage \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Diamond® Crystalline™ Multi Stem Crape Myrtle is known for its versatility and extraordinary beauty. \u003cstrong\u003eThe dark, almost black leaves are a rarity, contrasting perfectly against white blooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers grow in clusters, blooming all summer long until the first frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Diamond® Multi Stem Crape Myrtles can vary in shape depending on how you prune them. They can \u003cstrong\u003egrow up to 12 ft. tall as a small tree or can be pruned back to maintain a tall shrub or bushy form\u003c\/strong\u003e. They can also be used as a focal shrub or as a perennial addition to gardens, borders, and even containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce established, the Black Diamond® Crystalline™ Multi Stem Crape Myrtle is \u003cstrong\u003eknown for being low maintenance as it is both heat-tolerant and disease-tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e. Allow it to flourish on its own and become one of your garden’s top beauties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd the Black Diamond® Crystalline™ Multi Stem Crape Myrtle to your garden by ordering online today!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Diamond® Multi Stem Crape Myrtles require full sunlight, approximately 6-8 hours a day, to maintain their black foliage. If planted in partial sun, their leaves may turn greener in hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMix in compost to your soil, and then dig a hole twice the width of the tree’s container. Remove the tree from the container and then hold the stem straight while you fill the hole with soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a layer of mulch to help conserve water and suppress weeds, making sure the mulch does not touch the base and stem of the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Watering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water the tree often until the plant is established, approximately every other day for the first month. Once established, they require minimal supplemental watering. Mature Black Diamond® Multi Stem Crape Myrtles are drought-tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Fertilizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertilize in early spring once new growth begins to appear. Use a slow-release fertilizer designed for flowering shrubs. If you’re not seeing flowers by July\/August, add a bloom booster fertilizer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Pruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune sparingly to help shape the tree and encourage branching. Alternatively, you can keep the tree small and bushy by cutting back stems to your desired height. If the tree is not leafing out well in the spring, cut the plant back until you see green growth, and it will bush out again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fast-Growing-Trees.com","offers":[{"title":"2 Gallon","offer_id":48860162916522,"sku":"21212","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1-2 ft.","offer_id":48860162949290,"sku":"30958","price":13.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2-3 ft.","offer_id":48860162982058,"sku":"30572","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6566\/3658\/files\/blbtw753577s_3a1f43e0-6ea7-4489-bf9b-1fb21c68df37.jpg?v=1784864750","url":"https:\/\/fastgrowingtrees.shop\/products\/black-diamond-crystallinetm-crape-myrtle-vkydhd","provider":"Wasatch \u0026 West Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}