The Velmas Royal Delight Crape Myrtle is an exceptional ornamental shrub that is sure to enhance your garden's elegance and beauty. This variety of crape myrtle matures to a height and width of 8-10ft, growing as a thick shrub with a dense canopy. Velmas Royal Delight boasts rare dark purple flowers that bloom in the summer, providing a striking visual contrast against its lush green foliage.
Velmas Royal Delight Crape Myrtle is a perfect choice for a privacy hedge, as it grows into an impenetrable barrier over time. Come fall, the leaves of the Velmas Royal Delight Crape Myrtle transform into shades of red, purple, and orange, adding yet another dimension of color to your landscape. This low-maintenance shrub is resistant to pests and diseases, making it an easy-care option for any garden enthusiast. Velmas Royal Delight Crape Myrtle is also an excellent pollinator plant, attracting bees and butterflies to your garden.
- Mature size: Grows to be 8-10ft+ tall and wide
- Plant and Pot Size When Shipped: Plants ships 1-4ft tall, well rooted in 1.15-quart pots with soil. We do not sell bare root plants
- USDA Growing Zone: Suitable for growing in zones 7-1
- Uses: Shade tree, line your driveway or property line, large landscape focal point or large privacy hedge
- Drought-resistant: Can tolerate dry conditions once established
- Non-invasive roots: Won't damage nearby structures or plants
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Moderate watering: Requires regular watering when becoming established, very drought resistant when established
- All soil types: Can thrive in a variety of soil types
- Full sun: Requires full sunlight (6hrs+), to produce the best blooms
- Bloom Season: Mid-Summer into Fall
- Flower Color: Dark Purple with Slight Blue Undertone
- Fall Foliage: Purple, Red and Orange
- Exfoliating Bark Color: Light and Dark Gray
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Don't miss out on the chance to add this rare and exceptional plant to your landscape. Order your Velmas Royal Delight Crape Myrtle today and enjoy its beauty and privacy for years to come.
