Cherry Dazzle Crape Myrtle

About this plant

The Cherry Dazzle Crape Myrtle is an outstanding compact shrub, celebrated for its brilliant cherry-red flowers that create a stunning display from early summer through fall. Its dense, slightly spreading habit makes it an excellent choice for foundation plantings, mass plantings, or as a vibrant accent in smaller gardens or containers. Beyond its prolific blooms, 'Cherry Dazzle' boasts attractive dark green foliage that provides a handsome backdrop to the flowers and transitions to appealing reddish-purple tones in autumn. Its exceptional disease resistance and low-maintenance nature make it a Gardener's Confidence® selection, ensuring a rewarding experience for both novice and experienced gardeners. This deciduous shrub brings consistent cheer and a touch of the South to your landscape, offering a long season of interest with minimal fuss.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Requires minimal pruning; remove spent flowers to encourage more blooms or prune in late winter to early spring to shape and remove any dead or crossing branches. Fertilize in spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.