Crape Myrtle Red Rocket®, Crapemyrtle Red Rocket®, Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV'
From early summer through early fall, the Red Rocket Crape Myrtle is covered in breathtaking clusters of cherry red lacy blooms at the extremities of the branches. It has lovely dark green foliage that turns scarlet in the spring. The highly beautiful oval leaves change color to orange in the fall. The fruit has no noteworthy decorative qualities.
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Hardiness Zone | 7-9 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Height | 15' - 25' (ft), 25' - 35' (ft) |
| Spread | 15' - 25' (ft) |
| Spacing | 15' (ft) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Great Foliage, Showy |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Specimen |
Image © Worthington Farms
Image © Worthington Farms
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Lagerstroemia Red Rocket® (Crape Myrtle)
Crape Myrtle Red Rocket®, Crapemyrtle Red Rocket®, Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV'
From early summer through early fall, the Red Rocket Crape Myrtle is covered in breathtaking clusters of cherry red lacy blooms at the extremities of the branches. It has lovely dark green foliage that turns scarlet in the spring. The highly beautiful oval leaves change color to orange in the fall. The fruit has no noteworthy decorative qualities. |
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