Grow a dramatic focal point with Lagerstroemia indica 'Center Stage® Pink' (Crape Myrtle 'Center Stage® Pink'). You get a compact shrub to small tree with rich, dark foliage and vivid hot pink, crape-textured blooms that light up the plant in summer and can continue into fall in warm areas.

Plant it where it can soak up sun. Full sun helps keep the foliage color strong and supports heavier flowering. At maturity, expect roughly 6-12 feet tall, making it a great choice for smaller landscapes, mixed borders, or as a standout specimen near patios and entries.

Give it well-drained soil and a deep watering routine while it establishes. Once rooted in, it handles typical garden conditions well, but it still looks best with consistent moisture during long dry spells, especially in its first year. A layer of mulch helps keep the root zone more even in temperature and moisture.

This crape myrtle flowers on new growth, so any shaping is best done in early spring before the main flush of growth begins. You can remove dead wood and lightly refine the form without sacrificing blooms later in the season.

Use it as a colorful accent in sunny beds, as a small multi-stem tree, or as a large shrub in foundation plantings. Pair it with perennials and grasses that enjoy the same sun and drainage, and let the contrasting foliage set off surrounding greens all season.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 7-9 (0 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun
• Mature height: 72-144"
• Spread: 96-108"
• Tolerant of: Deer

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