Black Diamond Purely Purple Crape Myrtle with vibrant purple flower clusters and dark burgundy foliage
Black Diamond Purely Purple Crape Myrtle with dark purple foliage and pink flowers in a nursery container
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Black Diamond Purely Purple Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia ‘Purely Purple’
$44.00 - $87.50
A striking deciduous tree with deep purple-black foliage and vivid purple flower clusters. Grows 10 to 12 feet in height and 8 feet width at maturity. Hardy in USDA zones 7 through 9, making it ideal for bold Texas landscapes.
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Black Diamond Purely Purple Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia ‘Purely Purple’

Black Diamond Purely Purple Crape Myrtle is a dramatic landscape choice, combining intense purple blooms with unique near-black foliage. Its upright habit reaches 10 to 12 feet in height and 8 feet in width, making it perfect as a colorful hedge, focal point, or container specimen. This crape myrtle’s long bloom season stretches from summer into fall, with flowers that pop against its dark foliage for a high-contrast effect. 

  • Deciduous shrub/tree
  • Moderate growth rate
  • Bold purple flower clusters all summer
  • Striking dark foliage for high contrast
  • Perfect for hedges, accents, or containers

Plant Black Diamond Purely Purple in full sun with well-drained soil. Heat- and drought-tolerant, it thrives in tough Texas conditions while providing a showy, modern look. Hardy in USDA zones 7 through 9, it’s a bold, colorful choice for modern Texas landscapes.

Special Features

Intense Purple Blooms
Unique Near-Black Foliage
Long Bloom Season
Heat and Drought Tolerant
High-Contrast Effect
Leaf Retention:Deciduous
Scientific Name:Lagerstroemia ‘Purely Purple’
Sun Needs:Full sun
Maturity:12' H x 8' W
Leaf Color:Rich, saturated purple flower clusters in summer, contrasting with dark leaves.
Flower Color:Purple
Bloom Times:Summer
Fall Color:Red

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Autauga Crape Myrtle
Scientific NameLagerstroemia ‘Purely Purple’Lagerstroemia indica ‘Autauga’
Size at Maturity12' H x 8' W20' H x 12' W
Leaf RetentionDeciduousDeciduous
Fall ColorRedYellow
Flower ColorPurplePurple
Bloom TimesSummerSummer
Sizes Available5, 7 gal15, 30 gal
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