General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 10 to 12 feet
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Xeriscapic
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Shade Tree
Flowering Tree
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects: nectar & pollen gathering insects
Resistances: Powdery Mildew
Pollution
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Days to germinate: 2 to 3 weeks. Can be planted in potting medium.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Division
Pollinators: Bumblebees
Bees
Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Trade name information:
Series: Black Diamond®
Trade Name: Purely Purple™
Cultivar name: 'Purely Purple'
Common names
  • Crepe Myrtle

Photo Gallery
Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2018-09-12
Does not breed true - about 1 in 10 have dark leaves
Location: Jacksonville, TX
Date: 2015-08-15
Location: Jacksonville, TX
Date: 2019-06-25
Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2018-09-12
Does not breed true - about 1 in 10 have dark leaves
Photo by dave

Date: 2015-02-21
Photo courtesy Plant Me Green.

Date: 2018-05-22
May foliage turned purple-black, 2nd year planting
Location: Jacksonville, TX
Date: 2015-08-15

Date: 2018-03-28
March foliage emerging green, 2nd year planting
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