Add bright summer color to your landscape with Lagerstroemia × 'Greatmyrtle™ Cherry Delight' (Crape Myrtle 'Greatmyrtle™ Cherry Delight'). This compact selection delivers vivid cherry-red blooms through the warm season on a tidy, mounded plant that fits beautifully in small beds, borders, and patio plantings.

In the ground, you can use it as a low hedge or a front-of-border accent where you want reliable seasonal color without a large shrub footprint. In colder parts of its range, it may die back and regrow from the base, behaving more like a perennial that returns each spring while still blooming well once growth takes off.

Give your plant full sun for the best flowering and a dense habit. Plant it in well-drained soil, water consistently during establishment, and then maintain even moisture during prolonged dry spells. A light layer of mulch helps moderate soil moisture and keeps the root zone more comfortable during summer heat.

Minimal annual pruning is typically all you need. In late winter or early spring, remove winter-damaged stems, thin lightly to improve airflow, and shape as desired. With mature sizing around 28-30 inches tall and about 30-36 inches wide, it is easy to place and simple to maintain while still putting on an eye-catching floral display.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 6-9 (-10 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: 28-30"
• Spread: 30-36"
• Long bloom time: Yes

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