Pavé Pink

Patent #: PP 35,112

Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica

HARDINESS:

2-5: Annual / 6: Perennial / 7-10: Deciduous Shrub/Small Tree

POT SIZE:

1 Gallon & 2 Gallon

SIZE:

4' H x 5' W

SPACING:

5’

PRUNE:

As a smaller growing crape myrtle, this one doesn’t require pruning. It has a natural weeping style habit, making it more of a bush and low maintenance.

PLANT FOOD:

Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring.

MULCH:

Keep a layer of mulch around the base of the plant year-round to conserve water and reduce weeds.

IDEAS FOR USE:

Specifically bred for its compact and weeping style habit, Pavé Pink is a great crape myrtle for gardeners who do not have the space for a tall growing tree. If you love the black foliage and pretty flowers that crape myrtles provide but do not have the space in your garden, Pavé Pink is an excellent choice to add!

  • Colorful foliage early Spring through Fall
  • Beautiful blooms late Spring through Fall
  • Drought tolerant
  • Low maintenance
  • Highly resistant to mildew
  • Great for smaller gardens

BLOOM TIME

Beautiful blooms late Spring through Fall / Colorful foliage early Spring through Fall

WATER

Water thoroughly every other day for first month. Drought tolerent once established

LIGHT

Full sun- 6 or more hours of direct sunlight daily

You know and love all of the Black Diamond® Crape Myrtle varieties—but there’s a new beauty to add to your collection! Introducing PAVÉ PINK--a brilliant gem with magenta-pink blooms and Black Diamond’s® classic, nearly-black foliage. This stunning, unique new jewel adds a weeping form to your garden, creating a graceful focal point or lovely border. More compact than other members of the Black Diamond® Crape Myrtle family, PAVÉ PINK reaches only 4’ tall and 5’ wide, perfect for smaller gardens or patio containers. Or plant these lovelies along a border or driveway and enjoy their sparkling blooms all summer long until first frost. You’ll love the fabulous form and beautiful blooms of PAVÉ PINK.

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