Meet the Breeder
Dr. Carl Whitcomb
Stillwater, OK
RED ROCKET®
Crapemyrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
'Whit IV'
USPP 11,342
- Vibrant color
- Disease resistant
- Heat tolerant
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 2 1/4", 4"
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