Delta Eclipse Crape Myrtle is a small deciduous tree with an upright vase-like habit and curved deep burgundy foliage that doesn't fade in summer. Lavender panicles that contrast against the foliage bloom throughout summer into fall. Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil. Delta Eclipse is disease and pest resistant.
| Type: |
Tree
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| Origins: |
Himalayas and Japan
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| Height: |
8' - 12'
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| Spread: |
4’ - 6'
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| Spacing: |
5'
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| USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9
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| Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun
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| Bloom Color: |
Purple
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| Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. Prune back in spring before bloom to promote flowers. It can be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew. Watch for aphids and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundation Planting, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lilyturf, Hibiscus, Butterfly Bush
IMAGE: Coolibah Gardens, Charleville, क्वीन्सलैण्ड, ऑस्ट्रेलिया में हैं., untitled
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
