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.

Plant Type Trees
Hardiness Zone 6-10
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer, Fall
Height15' - 25' (ft), 25' - 35' (ft)
Spread10' - 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
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