Scarlet Colorama™ Crapemyrtle

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 is customizable to include a tree, specialty soil, and a planter. Whether chosen as a heartfelt gift or planted as a personal memorial, a Treebute creates a living connection that brings comfort, healing, and peace.

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

What’s Not Included (But Helpful)

Each Treebute Kit includes the key items needed to plant your memorial at home. You’ll also need a few common items not included in the kit - such as:

• 1–2 bags of mulch (for outdoor planting)
• Gardening gloves, a watering can or hose
• A wheeled dolly (for moving or rotating large planters)

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. 

Optional Cremation Use

For those wishing to include cremation ashes, each Treebute Kit offers the option to add our Treebute® organic soil blend. This scientifically formulated mixture balances the naturally high pH and sodium levels in cremated remains, safely transforming them into a nourishing foundation for your tree. It’s a gentle, healing option if and when the time feels right.

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