Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Delta Flame Crape Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica 'Delec' – is a shrub that is outstanding and flamboyant, no matter the season. The glossy dark burgundy leaves provide a unique contrast to the dark red blooms that appear in the summer, making it a unique and beautiful shrub. Being disease and pest resistant, along with being heat tolerant, makes this shrub a must-have in any landscape, whether as a specimen plant or as part of a mass planting or hedge.
Delta Flame Crape Myrtle Care
Plant your Delta Flame Crape Myrtle in garden soil with good drainage. Fertilize in the spring, and water regularly until established. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage re-blooming, and prune in the fall after flowering has completed.
Delta Flame Crape Myrtle Spacing
Space your Delta Flame Crape Myrtle between 4 and 6 feet apart on-center for a dense hedge. For a more casual, mass-planting or informal hedge, space your shrubs at least 7 feet apart center of the shrub to center of the next shrub.
Delta Flame Crape Myrtle Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 7 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Full Sun (4+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 8-12 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 4-6 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Red
- Flower Description
- Dark Red
- Bloom Time
- Summer to Fall
- Blooms On
-
New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Dark Burgundy
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Interest, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Delta Flame™ Crapemyrtle
- Also Known As
- Delta Flame Crapemyrtle
- Botanical Name
- Lagerstroemia indica 'Delec'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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