{"product_id":"crape-myrtle-center-stage-red-2-gallon","title":"Crape Myrtle- Center Stage Red 2 gallon","description":"\u003cp\u003e****No guarantees on Crape Myrtle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-features\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-plant-features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you live for the drama? Looking for a plant that commands the spotlight but is still easy to grow? Center Stage Red crapemyrtle is just the plant to fill the role! With its deep black foliage and glowing red flowers, it truly will command center stage in your landscape. We spent many years developing and evaluating dark-leaf crapemyrtles like this to ensure that our selection would be vigorous and resist the diseases that often plague the species, so you'll enjoy clean, glossy foliage all season long. It naturally grows with a narrow, space-saving habit that eliminates the need to prune and opens up a range of landscaping possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop reasons to grow Center Stage Red crapemyrtle:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearly black foliage with excellent disease resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheerful cherry-colored flowers all summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful foliage and flowers keeps it interesting from spring through fall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Hardy down to zone 6b.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-is-disease-resistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eDisease Resistant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-long-blooming\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eLong Blooming\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-plant-foliage-interest\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eFoliage Interest\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-resists-wildlife\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label\"\u003eResists: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eDeer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-characteristics\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-duration\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003ePlant Type: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShrub\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-shrub-type\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eShrub Type: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDeciduous\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-height-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHeight Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMedium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-garden-height-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eGarden Height: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e72 - 144 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e1.8m - 3.7m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-spacing-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e96 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e2.4m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-spread-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eSpread: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e96 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e2.4m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-flower-colors\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFlower Colors: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-flower-shade\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFlower Shade: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCherry-ruby\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-foliage-colors\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFoliage Colors: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBlack\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePurple\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-foliage-shade\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFoliage Shade: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBlack\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-habit\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHabit: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUpright\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-container-role\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eContainer Role: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThriller\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-needs\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Needs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-light-level\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"light-help-text\" class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eLight Requirement: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSun\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"help-text\"\u003eThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-maintenance-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eMaintenance Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEasy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-blooms-on\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eBlooms On: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew Wood\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-bloom-time\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSummer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-hardiness-zones\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHardiness Zones: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e6b\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e7a\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e7b\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e8a\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e8b\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e9a\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e9b\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e10a\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e10b\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-water-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eWater Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAverage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-uses\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eUses: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBorder Plant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eContainer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLandscape\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMass Planting\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSpecimen or Focal Point\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-uses-notes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eUses Notes: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in landscapes and gardens for color from spring through fall. Dwarf habit allows them to be used as a low hedge or specimen, or mixed with colorful perennials. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-maintenance-notes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eMaintenance Notes: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough Center Stage Red crapemyrtle has been evaluated and shown to have excellent disease resistance, it should still be planted in full sun (6+ hrs\/day), and overwatering should be avoided, to ensure the best performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dwarf, shrubby habit of these crapemyrtles means they don't need regular pruning. However, if you wish to prune them, early spring, just as the new growth begins to emerge on the stems, is the best time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-patent-strings\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"patent-strings\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"series-variety\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"series series-patented\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCenter Stage\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"variety\"\u003eRed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"genus-species\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"genus\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLagerstroemia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"species\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eindica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"patent-name\"\u003e'SMNLCIBF'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"combined-patent-strings\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"us-patent-string\"\u003eUSPP 32,515\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mile Tree Lawn \u0026 Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41033527984200,"sku":"000987610275","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/9095\/0984\/files\/lagerstroemia_center_stage_red_img_2966.jpg?v=1770573188","url":"https:\/\/miletreegreenhouse.com\/products\/crape-myrtle-center-stage-red-2-gallon","provider":"Mile Tree Lawn \u0026 Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}