{"product_id":"lagerstroemia-dwarf","title":"Lagerstroemia 'Dwarf' (Crape Myrtle)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLagerstroemia 'Dwarf'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Crape Myrtle, a Eastern Asia (China, Korea) ornamental cultivar 'Dwarf'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLate-summer flowering tree or large shrub with crepe-paper crinkly flowers in pink\/purple\/red\/white. Smooth cinnamon-mottled bark in winter. PNW NOTE: needs maximum heat to bloom well; coastal cool summers reduce flowering. Plant in hottest, sunniest spot. DO NOT 'crape murder' (heavy pollarding); thin and shape lightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun (essential), in average to dry, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 6 to 9. Long-lived. Generally deer-resistant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you'd like a Pacific Northwest native tree with similar grace, consider \u003cstrong\u003eCornus nuttallii\u003c\/strong\u003e (Pacific Dogwood), \u003cstrong\u003eAcer circinatum\u003c\/strong\u003e (Vine Maple), \u003cstrong\u003eArbutus menziesii\u003c\/strong\u003e (Pacific Madrone), or \u003cstrong\u003eAmelanchier alnifolia\u003c\/strong\u003e (Saskatoon). These provide bird food, pollinator support, and Indigenous food heritage in your landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1-gallon \/ Lotus International \/ Pink","offer_id":44009546907736,"sku":"09735126","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1-gallon \/ Peoria \/ Purple","offer_id":44010309746776,"sku":"00603149","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5-gallon \/ Fessler Nursery \/ Red","offer_id":44010309779544,"sku":"00409218","price":62.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/lagerstroemia-dwarf","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}