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Scarlet Colorama™ Crapemyrtle

Scarlet Colorama™ Crapemyrtle

The Scarlet Colorama Crapemyrtle is a vibrant, compact ornamental tree known for its brilliant red flowers and low-maintenance care. Perfect for small yards or patio containers, it brings life and color from summer through fall. Each Treebute Kit includes the essentials to plant a living tribute, including Let Your Love Grow® organic soil blend, specially designed to integrate pet cremation ashes safely and naturally. A thoughtful, grounding way to turn grief into growth.

 

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Meet Scarlet Colorama Crapemyrtle: A Bright, Reliable Way to Honor a Life Well-Loved

The Scarlet Colorama Crapemyrtle is a dependable, eye-catching tree that offers a simple yet deeply meaningful way to create a living tribute to your beloved pet. With vibrant red blooms and a compact, manageable size, it brings together beauty, ease, and significance in one lasting memorial.

Known for its generous summer flowering and brilliant fall foliage, this ornamental tree adds color and comfort to any space. Whether planted in a small yard, garden border, or large container, it grows steadily—offering moments of joy through every season.

Each Treebute Kit includes everything you need to plant your memorial at home. For those wishing to include pet ashes, the kit features Let Your Love Grow® organic soil blend—specially formulated to safely neutralize cremated remains and support healthy growth. It's a safe, thoughtful way to return your pet’s memory to the earth with love.


Why Choose the Scarlet Colorama Crapemyrtle?

  • Reliable Blooms: Bright red flowers appear summer through fall

  • Space-Savvy: Compact size fits well in patios, borders, or small yards

  • Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant and resilient once established

  • Year-Round Interest: Eye-catching bark and foliage add beauty across seasons


Why Choose a Treebute Kit?

If your pet’s ashes are still sitting in a box because you’re unsure what to do next, you’re not alone. Treebute Kits offer a clear, comforting option you can feel good about.

  • All-in-One Tribute: Includes the tools and guidance to create a living memorial

  • Supports All Ashes: Use a portion or the entirety of cremated remains

  • Portable Options: Tree can grow in the ground or a large, movable container

  • Meaningful & Manageable: Designed for real people navigating real grief


Easy Care Tips for the Scarlet Colorama Crapemyrtle

This tree is a great option for both new gardeners and those in mourning—it’s beautiful, forgiving, and easy to care for.

  • Light: Full sun (6–8 hours daily) ensures the brightest blooms

  • Water: Water consistently during the first season; drought-tolerant when established

  • Soil: Adapts to most well-draining soils

  • Pruning: Light pruning in late winter or early spring helps shape and promote flowering

  • Hardiness: Best suited for USDA Zones 6–9


A Tribute You Can Count On

Grief can feel unpredictable. The act of planting and nurturing something new offers steady, quiet reassurance. The Scarlet Colorama Crapemyrtle Treebute Kit provides a way to honor your pet’s life through growth and beauty—a gentle reminder that your love continues, in bloom and in memory. 

Plant Specifications:

Bloom Time:
Summer to Fall
Botanical Name:
Lagerstroemia x 'JM1' PPAF
Growth Rate Value:
Moderate
Mature Height Value:
15-20 ft.
Mature Width Value:
8-12 ft.
Sunlight Value:
Full Sun
Does Not Ship To:
AZ, OR
Growing Zones:
6-10 outdoors