{"product_id":"scarlet-colorama-crape-myrtle","title":"Scarlet Colorama™ Crape Myrtle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eScarlet Colorama™ Crape Myrtle — Vivid Red Color from Summer Through Fall\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the summer heat peaks and most flowering plants are struggling, the \u003cstrong\u003eScarlet Colorama™ Crape Myrtle\u003c\/strong\u003e is just hitting its stride. Its bold scarlet flower clusters blaze from midsummer all the way through fall — thriving in full sun and heat that would wilt lesser plants. Add in exfoliating cinnamon-toned bark, rich fall foliage, and an architectural winter silhouette, and you have a tree that earns its place in the landscape every single month of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Gardeners Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVivid Scarlet Summer Blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense clusters of crinkled red flowers appear in midsummer and continue blooming for months — one of the longest bloom seasons of any flowering tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat \u0026amp; Drought Tolerant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrives in full sun and high heat; once established, requires minimal supplemental watering — an ideal choice for hot, dry summers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStunning Exfoliating Bark:\u003c\/strong\u003e As the season progresses, the peeling cinnamon-toned bark reveals itself — a striking feature that adds winter interest long after the flowers fade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich Fall Foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves transition to warm orange and red tones in autumn, extending the color display well into the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile in the Landscape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Works beautifully as a specimen, in a row for a flowering hedge, or in a large patio container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Maintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal pruning needed — avoid “crape murder” (heavy topping) and let the natural form shine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: Full sun (minimum 6 hours; more sun = more blooms)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: Regular watering until established; drought-tolerant thereafter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: USDA Zones 6–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature Size: 8–12 ft. tall × 6–8 ft. wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloom Time: Midsummer through fall (July–October)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Sizes: 1–2 ft. (3G \u0026amp; 5G), 2–3 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it where the afternoon sun hits hardest — that's exactly where the Scarlet Colorama™ will reward you most, blazing red while everything else retreats into the shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePair It With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pugster-blue-butterfly-bush\"\u003ePugster Blue® Butterfly Bush\u003c\/a\u003e — cool blue summer blooms that create a stunning contrast alongside the scarlet crape myrtle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/eastern-redbud\"\u003eEastern Redbud Tree\u003c\/a\u003e — brilliant pink spring blooms that carry the garden from early spring right up to the crape myrtle’s summer debut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Live Good Logistics","offers":[{"title":"2-3 ft.","offer_id":51924486127896,"sku":"FLO-CRA-SCA-23-3G","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1-2 ft.","offer_id":51924486160664,"sku":"FLO-CRA-SCA-12-5G","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1-2 ft (3G)","offer_id":51924486193432,"sku":"FLO-CRA-SCA-12-3G","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3-4 ft. (3G)","offer_id":52146890703128,"sku":"sku-49808515727600","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5-6 ft. (3G)","offer_id":52403017744664,"sku":"sku-50032522199280","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1110\/4944\/files\/Scarlet-Colorama-Crapemyrtle-1.jpg?v=1775558040","url":"https:\/\/www.hendersongardensupply.com\/products\/scarlet-colorama-crape-myrtle","provider":"Henderson Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}