{"product_id":"canopy-crepe-myrtle-lagerstroemia-indica-canopy-apo","title":"Canopy Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica 'Canopy'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCanopy Crepe Myrtle (\u003cem\u003eLagerstroemia indica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Canopy') is a dark-leaved crepe myrtle with a wide, spreading habit. It grows 2m to 3m tall and wide, tall enough to screen at head height, with wine-dark leaves and burgundy-pink summer flowers that glow when the sun shines through them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark, dramatic foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wine-dark leaves give strong contrast against green plants and pale walls through the growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurgundy-pink flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple-pink blooms open in summer, and the colours shift as the sun moves through the leaves and petals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wide, spreading shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e It fills out sideways, which suits shade, screening and a sense of mass in a smaller garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost, drought and humidity are all tolerated, so it suits a wide range of Australian climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood in clay.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crepe myrtles thrive in clay soils, so heavy ground is no obstacle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrivacy hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart in a row. It reaches over head height, so it screens a seating area or fence line in summer, though as a deciduous plant it is open in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant against a pale wall or silver-leaved shrubs shows off the dark foliage and the burgundy flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade in smaller gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spreading canopy shades a patio or seat in summer, and bare stems let the winter sun back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Canopy Crepe Myrtle in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Dark foliage holds its colour best in strong light, and shade means less colour and fewer flowers. It tolerates frost, drought and humidity, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay is fine, and most other soils that drain suit it. Mulch after planting to keep the roots cool through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first 8 to 12 weeks until the plant is established, then during dry periods until woody stems develop. Fertilise with a slow release fertiliser twice a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune in autumn after leaf drop for abundant summer flowers and a dense habit, or deadhead after the first flowers to keep an elegant shape and encourage a second flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Canopy Crepe Myrtle as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes suit a long hedge on a budget, and the 200mm plants give a head start on height. Canopy is deciduous, so in winter plants arrive with bare stems, and the leaves return in spring. Plants travel upright and settle quickly once watered in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crepe-myrtles\"\u003eBrowse all our crepe myrtles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/crepe-myrtle-care-guide\"\u003eCrepe myrtle care guide: planting, pruning and varieties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/growing-diamonds-in-the-dark-plants-tips-and-tricks\"\u003eGrowing dark-leaved crepe myrtles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eHedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for privacy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 2m apart in a single row. The wide, spreading habit fills the gaps between plants within a few seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Full sun keeps the dark foliage deepest and gives the most flowers, while shade dulls the colour and reduces flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it lose its leaves in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is deciduous. The leaves drop after autumn, and new dark growth appears in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67787201937727,"sku":"LAG-IND-CANOPY-tube","price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67787201970495,"sku":"LAG-IND-CANOPY-200MM-P6","price":295.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/canopy-crepe-myrtle-lagerstroemia-indica-canopy-apo.jpg?v=1792151929","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/canopy-crepe-myrtle-lagerstroemia-indica-canopy-apo","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}