Cherry Dazzle Dwarf Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia hybrid ‘Gamad 1’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-10b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub

Height at Maturity: 3-4′

Width at Maturity: 3-4′

Spacing: 3′ for solid hedge; 6’+ for space between plants

Growth Habit / Form: Bushy, Rounded

Flower Color: Bright Cherry Red

Flower Size: Medium size clusters

Flowering Period: Summer

Flower Type: Single

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: NA

Berry Color: NA

Sun Needs: Full to Mostly Sun

Water Needs: Average, Lower when established

Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained, Moderately Drained

Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity, Mildew

Description

One of the most stunningly colorful summer-flowering shrubs in our gardens, the ‘Cherry Dazzle’ Dwarf Crape Myrtle is one of our favorites of the Dazzle Crape Myrtle Series. The deep green foliage of Cherry Dazzle becomes literally smothered with bright cherry-red flower clusters in summer. Truly a sight to behold. Another fine attribute is the handsome burgundy-red fall foliage. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall and wide.

Developed by the Michael Dirr Breeding Program at the University of Georgia.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, Cherry Dazzle Crape is an ideal selection for an accent or specimen in smaller garden spaces or as a stand alone in containers, which can conveniently be brought indoors for overwintering by those of you who garden north of USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6a. In larger landscape spaces Cherry Dazzle is outstanding in small to large groupings or as a colorful hedge. A fine addition to red theme gardens and cottage gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 3 feet apart for solid hedges, 6 feet or more apart for space between plants

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Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a, where this Crape Myrtle variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.

Growing Preferences

Dazzle Dwarf Crape Myrtles are exceptionally easy to grow and maintain when planted right and in the right spot. They’re not too picky about soil type however prefer a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and as much sun as you can give them. Light shade is tolerated but flowering is diminished with more shade. Maintenance is minimal, with very little if any pruning required for plants to maintain density and a nice form. That said, spent flowers can be removed to encourage a possible second flush of flowers. A light pruning before leaves emerge in early spring can help to maintain a more dense shrub. When established, plants are quite drought tolerant; only requiring supplemental water during prolonged dry periods during summer. As with all other crape myrtle, deer won’t touch the Dazzles.

Helpful Articles

Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Dwarf Crape Myrtle shrubs.

How To Plant A Crape Myrtle Shrub Or Tree

How To Fertilize & Water A Crape Myrtle

How To Prune A Dwarf Crape Myrtle Shrub

Choosing The Right Crape Myrtle

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I purchased Crape Myrtle Tree and Bush this year, and both arrived in perfect condition.
I followed Wilson’s planting tips completely and they were a big help. The tree planted in late May took well and already grew about 2 feet and the bush in late August same and has already filled out well. Great products.—————————————Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I needed a plant with some color, preferable red, for a spot next to my driveway. I had to remove another plant that was just too big and blocked the view when pulling out. Ordered this plant. Received it in great shape due to secure packaging. It’s only been in the ground two weeks now, but looks like it will be perfect. Flowering well. Should look great by next summer.——————————————-Thanks for the photo! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Plants I’ve received from Wilson Brothers have been both exceptionally well packaged and in healthy, vigorous condition. You can’t go wrong with these guys.——————————————–Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Rcv’d 2 cherry dazzle in 2 gallon containers in excellent condition. Shipping was perfect. Now just need to wait to see if they survive the Pennsylvania weather. Thanks so much!—————————————————–You’re very welcome! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

The plant was packed with care and arrived in excellent condition. Looking forward to the first blooms.————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Everything i have gotten from the Wilson Bros has been healthy and beautiful. The packaging insures there will be no shipping damage and it always arrives very quickly.
I highly recommend this sight for all your landscaping needs.————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Hello Wilson Brothers,
I ordered 8 Dwarf Cherry Dazzle Crape Myrtles and this was the first time I had ordered anything from your company. I must say that I was very pleased with this order. The crape myrtles were obviously packed and shipped with great care, Communications regarding where these items were during the whole shipping process was very timely and clear. All the crape myrtles arrived in great condition ,and I don’t think they even realized they were traveling from Georgia to Texas!
Thank you so much for following through on everything you promised to do. It was very refreshing and pleasant to do business with a company who is true to their word.
I will try and take good care of these plants and hope that you will be assured that you have given these plants a good home.
Should I need any additonal plants for my garden, I won’t hesitate to order from you once again. And, I will gladly recommend your business to any of my neighbors, friends, or family members.
P. Foster——————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I bought two of this plants couple of years ago. I live in Indianapolis area, which is considered as zone 6A. Our weather is unpredictable, with late frosts and winter temperatures going up and down. I tried a different varieties of Crape Myrtle before, they did not survive. Except Hopy Crape Myrtle , which died all the way to the roots, then comes back in Spring. But it is a work to cut all the dead branches in Spring, every year especially when plant is old. So I decided to try this plants. I am so happy I did!!! I planted them on South side of the house and they are doing fine! No dies back. Great size. Absolutely gorgeous flowers! I got so many compliments from my neighbors and guests. This year I bought two more plants for my daughter in law, she was always talking about them. Company does a great job packaging them, shipping is prompt. Plants are coming in a great condition, good size. Very responsive customer service. I will definitely recommend this company to my friends. Thank you.————————————————–Wow! thanks for the photo! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

Crape myrtles were very well packaged. They appear to be healthy but are still dormant. Prompt shipping. I will be a return customer!————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I received my plant within 1 week, It was packed so nicely that it took me almost 15 minutes to get the plant out of the box. The dwarf Crape Myrtle was healthy and beautiful. Planted it the next day and it looks great. I will order again from Wilson Bros.————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

The dwarf crape myrtles arrived quickly. There are already some blooms on both plants. I’ll be ready to see them in the spring.—————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Fast delivery. My 4 bushes were in perfect shape and already one of them is flowering. Such beauty!—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

The crape myrtles arrived in perfect condition. Had no transplant shock and look fabulous. Can’t wait for them to bloom!!—————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Well boxed and securely packaged.
Arrived in great condition!——————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

My plant came in a timely manner, very well packaged so not one leaf was disturbed. Very nice!——————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

This crape myrtle, is an excellent choice/option to the larger and space consuming crape myrtle trees, while still offering the vibrant color to the yard.———————————-We are glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the review! Beth | WBG 🙂

Our crape myrtles arrived as scheduled. They were packaged carefully and the soil was moist. We planted them the day they arrived and they are doing well. We will definitely order again from Wilson Bros. Gardens.———————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

Very pleased with these plants and with the last order I received from Wilson Brothers.
I have only had one bad shipment ever, and they worked with me and pleased me with their refund. Good company!——————————————————-Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG 🙂

This is by far the best looking plant I’ve ever gotten in the mail! It was stapled down so it didn’t move in the box. Very good quality plant and shipping! Will definitely order from here again!??????——————————————-Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG

The azalea plant came in perfect condition and healthier than any plant has ever arrived at my home. We planted it the next day and is thriving in my flower garden on the lake. I can,’t wait to see the blooms.—————————————We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG