Flowering Crape Myrtle Bonsai, 14 Years Old (Lagerstroemia indica 'Black Diamond')
$74.95 + $24.95 shipping.
- 48-hour live-arrival guarantee. If it arrives damaged or unhealthy, tell us within 48 hours of delivery and we replace it or refund it in full.
- Ships in 1 to 3 business days. Then 2 to 7 business days in transit, sent to avoid a weekend in the box where possible.
- What arrives. The tree, planted in its bonsai pot and ready to display.
- Outdoor tree. Hardy in USDA zones 7 to 9. Check your zone before you buy.
About this Flowering Crape Myrtle Bonsai, 14 Years Old (Lagerstroemia indica 'Black Diamond')
Lagerstroemia indica 'Black Diamond' at 14 years old, 20 to 21 inches tall. The selection is grown for the contrast between leaf and flower: foliage in deep burgundy shading toward black, set against vividly red bloom that opens in early summer and carries on into fall. It is a hardy, low-maintenance ornamental, and that color interest runs across the whole second half of the growing year rather than passing in a fortnight. It loses its leaves over winter and belongs outdoors. Crape myrtle flowers on new wood, so pruning is normally done while the tree is bare.
Crepe Myrtle bonsai care
This is a living Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoor (deciduous; needs sun and dormancy)
- Light
- Full sun: 6 to 8 hours is required for flowering
- Water
- Moist during growth; let surface dry slightly between waterings
- USDA zones
- 7 to 9 (some cultivars to 6 with protection)
- #1 cause of death
- Powdery mildew weakening + winter root freeze; overwatering root rot
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Crepe Myrtle bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BW-TREE-1099
- Price
- $74.95
- Shipping
- $24.95
- Type
- Live tree
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Everything this tree needs
Most trees that die in their first year die of the same three things: the wrong soil, a blunt cut, or being left to guess. These cover all three.
- Japanese Bonsai Soil Akadama Brown, 2 lb. (1.6 Liters) (1 quart.), $15.95, Brown Akadama in a 2 lb bag holding 1.6 litres, about a quart, at a granule size of roughly half an inch. It is a soft volcanic…
- Bonsai Training Wire 1.0 mm Aluminum Training Wire, $10.95, The finest gauge in this range at 1.0 mm, and because thin wire weighs so little, a 100 gram coil runs to approximately 154 feet,…
- Slow Release Bonsai Fertilizer Pellets, $7.95, Fertilizer in pellet form, sold in 4 ounce packs. Sprinkle half a tablespoon across the surface of the soil and leave the pellets…
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Pots and humidity trays
Your tree arrives potted. For a humidity tray under it, or a new pot when it is time to repot, add one to the same order: ceramic, mica and unglazed pots and drip trays.
Shipping & returns
Ships from our nursery partner for $24.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.