Masses of Purple Blooms on Dark Foliage And now for something mysterious and magical – Black Diamond ‘Purely Purple’ Crape Myrtle. This is a new shrub with stunning black foliage and masses of gorgeous purple blooms that keep coming from spring to fall.‘Purely Purple’ will thrill lining a fence or driveway if you let it grow to its full height of 10 feet. For a completely different look that turns the typical hedge on its head, prune ‘Purely Purple’ hard every winter to a 3’.Your neighbors will be falling all over themselves to ask you about your beautiful hedge. The striking black foliage is a perfect foil to the purple blooms and doesn’t look like any other shrub on the market today. You can also prune ‘Purely Purple’ to fit into a large container. It makes quite the statement flanking a sunny door or strategically located as specimen plants around your patio.Black Diamond crape myrtles are easy care, disease resistant and drought tolerant once they are established. You will be love the amazing contrast this shrub brings to your landscape. Order yours today! * Dark, dramatic foliage spring to summer * Stunning purple flowers all season * Great in containers.