An attractive ornamental shrub or small tree with smooth, peeling bark. Showy, ruffled, fiery red summer flowers are followed by vibrant orange-red fall foliage. An excellent choice as a specimen plant, or en masse for an explosion of color in the landscape and year-round interest. Deciduous.
Plant Type |
Trees |
Hardiness Zone |
6-10 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer, Fall |
Height | 15' - 25' (ft), 25' - 35' (ft) |
Spread | 10' - 15' (ft), 15' - 25' (ft) |
Spacing |
20' (ft) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Showy |
Tolerance |
Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Specimen |
Lagerstroemia Dynamite® (Crape Myrtle)
| Crape Myrtle Dynamite®, Crapemyrtle Dynamite®, Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit II' || An attractive ornamental shrub or small tree with smooth, peeling bark. Showy, ruffled, fiery red summer flowers are followed by vibrant orange-red fall foliage. An excellent choice as a specimen plant, or en masse for an explosion of color in the landscape and year-round interest. Deciduous.
Full Sun,
Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Showy,
Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Specimen