Vibrant Purple Blooms + Manageable Size
 

Why Black Diamond® Purely Purple Crape Myrtle Trees?

The miniature, clustered blooms of the Purely Purple Black Diamond Crape Myrtle create a vibrant treat for the eyes. A romantic purple tone will create a striking contrast to the backdrop of your garden, even in tight spaces.

This newer variety grows in a compact shrub form. Through the mid-fall and winter, it displays stunning black foliage and distinct purple blooms are on display from spring to summer.

The Purely Purple Crape Myrtle flowers on new wood, so pruning will not affect the next season’s flowers. This variety can be implemented as a container plant, ideal for porches, balconies, or small gardens! Plus, because it's drought-tolerant and resistant to mildew, it's virtually carefree.

Who is Fast Growing Trees?

We are the largest mail-order nursery in the country, shipping bigger and better trees directly to your door.

And you won’t find a healthier, better developed Black Diamond®...if you can even find one at all. Local garden centers and big-box retailers rarely stock these unique varieties, and the trees they offer are typically bare-root.

But when you order from Fast Growing Trees, you get a Black Diamond® Crape Myrtle Tree grown and nurtured with meticulous care, ready to thrive in your landscape and burst with color quickly.

When Does the Black Diamond® Purely Purple Crape Myrtle Bloom?

Considered by many enthusiasts to be the most awesome contrasting combination of flowers and leaves on the market, the Black Diamond® delivers a show of soothing color from late spring all the way through the late summer.

How Do You Plant the Black Diamond® Purple Crape Myrtle?

Crapes are full sun lovers, so plant in an area with well-drained soil and 6 to 8 hours of sunlight daily.

After you have found your planting area, dig your hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Comb your hands over the root ball to free up the roots a bit before planting. Place your tree in the hole and make sure that the root crown (where the root ball meets the trunk of the tree) is level with the soil surface. Backfill the hole and water to settle the tree's roots. Finally, mulch the area around the tree to conserve moisture.

When Do You Water the Black Diamond® Purely Purple Crape Myrtle?

Though they are drought tolerant once established, you may have to water young trees more often, especially in the summer heat. If you're not sure when to water, however, simply check the surrounding 3 inches of soil for dryness and water when this area is dry.

Fertilizing the Black Diamond® Purely Purple Crape Myrtle

Your Crape will greatly benefit from a light application of a complete, balanced, slow-release fertilizer formula in the early spring and summer seasons.