Dynamite® Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit II' P.P.# 10296
Attractive ornamental shrub or small tree with smooth, peeling bark. Showy, ruffled, fire red flowers followed by vibrant orange-red fall foliage. Excellent specimen or plant in groups for an explosion of color in the landscape and year-round interest.
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 7 - 10, 12 - 14, 18 - 21 |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly- weekly, or more often in extreme heat. Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growth 15 to 20 ft. tall and 10 to 15 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attractive Bark, Fall Color, Waterwise |
| Landscape use: | Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0886 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering.
Attractive ornamental shrub or small tree with smooth, peeling bark. Showy, ruffled, fire red flowers followed by vibrant orange-red fall foliage. Excellent specimen or plant in groups for an explosion of color in the landscape and year-round interest.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering.
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 7 - 10, 12 - 14, 18 - 21 |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly- weekly, or more often in extreme heat. Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growth 15 to 20 ft. tall and 10 to 15 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attractive Bark, Fall Color, Waterwise |
| Landscape use: | Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0886 |
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