Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Leaf Description
New leaves are bronze-red and then turn green
Plant Profile: Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle'
Names
Ruby Dazzle Crepe Myrtle
Phonetic Spelling:la-ger-STROH-mee-ah
Genus:Lagerstroemia
Species:
Family:Lythraceae
The Ruby Dazzle Crepe Myrtle is a petite dwarf variety known for its vibrant new red foliage and delicate pink blooms during the summer months. As the smallest type of crepe myrtle, it is ideal for confined areas such as borders, walkways, or patios. For propagation, simply take stem cuttings in the fall after the leaves have dropped.
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Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle' Feature Summary
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Tags
#small spaces
#pink flowers
#dwarf
#summer flowers
#border front
#small group plantings
#pathways
#walkways
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Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle' Feature Summary
Leaves
New leaves are bronze-red and then turn green
Deciduous
Green
Brown/Copper
Red/Burgundy
Simple
Attributes
Woody
Stem Cutting
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Deciduous
Rounded
Dense
Slow
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Moist
12 inches-3 feet
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Flowers
Pink
Stem
Landscape
Cottage Garden
Fairy Garden
Border
Foundation Planting
Accent
Small groups
Patio
Walkways
Small Space
Pond
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Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle' Leaves
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Leaf Color
Brown/Copper
Green
Red/Burgundy
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle' Attributes
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle' Whole Plant Traits
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle' Cultural Conditions
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle' Flowers
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Flower Color
Pink
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle' Stem
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle' Landscape
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Lagerstroemia 'Ruby Dazzle': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
