{"product_id":"lagerstroemia-red-crimson-red-crape-myrtle","title":"Lagerstroemia   \/ Crimson Crape Myrtle Purple leaf pink flower","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eCrape Myrtle – Plant Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"420\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"279\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"279\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"277\"\u003eLagerstroemia indica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lythraceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"420\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"328\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"420\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"347\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eCrape Myrtle , Crimson Red Crape Myrtle , Red Crape Myrtle , Crepe Myrtle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"687\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"687\"\u003ePlant Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"731\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"731\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"699\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous shrub or small tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"832\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"756\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"754\"\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"832\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eHeight: 2–4 m (depends on cultivar and pruning)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"832\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eSpread: 1.5–3 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"934\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"848\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"846\"\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"934\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"903\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"903\"\u003eGlossy, dark green turning yellow\/orange in fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"934\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eOval to elliptical shape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"951\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"949\"\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eLarge clusters (panicles) of bright \u003cstrong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003ecrimson-red flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003eBloom \u003cstrong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003esummer through fall\u003c\/strong\u003e, often for several weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eBark \u0026amp; Stems:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth, exfoliating bark with attractive mottled appearance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003eSun \u003cstrong data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003eLight \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003ePrefers \u003cstrong data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e (6+ hours\/day)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003eFull sun ensures \u003cstrong data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003evibrant blooms and compact growth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eWell-draining soil is essential\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1435\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1435\"\u003eAdaptable to sandy, loamy, or clay soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003eModerate watering for established plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003eKeep soil \u003cstrong data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003eevenly moist\u003c\/strong\u003e during first growing season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003eApply \u003cstrong data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2044\"\u003ebalanced fertilizer\u003c\/strong\u003e (NPK 10-10-10 or 14-14-14) in spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2152\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2152\"\u003eOptional: second application in early summer to encourage blooms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003eAvoid excessive nitrogen → promotes leafy growth at expense of flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2265\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2265\"\u003ePruning \u0026amp; 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