Ebony Flame Crape Myrtle blooms in early summer with bright red flowers. It forms a small tree, with a dense, full shape. The foliage is a true black that contrasts well with the bright red flowers. Ebony Flames will bloom again in late summer if the first flush of flowers are deadheaded. It has excellent resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew and is perfect to add a shot of summer color in a foundation planting or as an informal hedge. This flaming myrtle has a broad and upright growing habit with small alternate black leaves that are rounded at the base and are 1” to 2” long. The Ebony Flame is adaptable to a wide range of soil types, very drought tolerant, and has good resistance to powdery mildew. This eye-catching tree continues to enhance landscapes allowing gardeners everywhere to relish in their pure beauty. In the South, Ebony Flame Crape Myrtle can easily be grown as a large woody shrub or trained as a small tree with a maximum size of 12' tall.
