Shrubs
Lagerstroemia 'Gamad I'
Cherry Dazzle crape myrtle
Cherry-red summer flowers brighten a compact mound of foliage that emerges bronze and matures green. Red-purple fall leaves extend the seasonal display. Winter dieback can keep plants smaller in colder sites; sheltered stems may persist and bloom again into fall.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun
- Mature size
- 2–3 ft. tall × 3–4 ft. wide
- Water
- Well-drained soil; water regularly while establishing
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 6–10
- Bloom
- Cherry red; summer
Sizes & prices
- #3Crape Myrtle Cherry DazzleCall for price
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Seasonal interest
- Foliage
- Deciduous.
Growing & care
- Pruning
- Remove dead or crossing branches in late winter or early spring; avoid topping healthy trunks.
- Cold-climate care
- Wait for spring growth before deciding which stems survived winter.
Sources & photo credits
Photo: Courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden PlantFinder · MBG PlantFinder public online-use grant; exact caption/direct link required
Reviewed September 21, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.