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Meet the Breeder
Dr. Carl Whitcomb
Stillwater, OK
RED ROCKET®
Crapemyrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
'Whit IV'
PP#11,342
- Vibrant color
- Disease resistant
- Heat tolerant
- Description
Like Dynamite®, Red Rocket® crapemyrtle produces cherry red flowers in hot sunny conditions. New growth is crimson, then dark green. Upright form. High mildew and anthractnose resistance. Huge flower clusters up to 24" tall. May repeat bloom more than Dynamite® crapemyrtle does.
- USDA Zone
- 7 - 10 (0°F/-17°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 10 - 15'
- Width
- 10 - 15'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- Red
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- Quick Turn,
General Care
Soil
Moist, well drained soils are best, but crapemyrtle is widely adaptable, including to compacted urban soils.Pruning
Blooms on new wood. Pruning depends on the plant's role in the landscape, however, these large, tree-like crapemyrtles are best pruned only to develop an appealing form. Regular pruning or cutting back should generally be avoided.Uses
Specimen plant; hedging; foundation plantings.Growing Tips
Boasts handsome bark and excellent fall color in addition to flowers. Can be grown multi- or single stemmed.Features: Attracts pollinators, Award winner, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Fall interest, Heat tolerant, Tree
Filters: Botanical genus: Lagerstroemia, Common name: Crapemyrtle, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Red flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Award winner, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Fall interest, Heat tolerant, Tree
Filters: Botanical genus: Lagerstroemia, Common name: Crapemyrtle, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Red flowers, Green foliage