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Red Rooster® Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia hybrid 'PIILAG III' PP #23,178

Pronunciation: la-ger-STRE-mee-a
SKU #09788
6-10

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OVERVIEW
Description A beautiful, upright, mid-size shrub with large panicles of brilliant red blooms. The disease resistant foliage starts as maroon-red in spring and transitions into dark green. May repeat-bloom in late summer if spent flower heads are pruned. An ideal specimen plant, container accent, or for grouping in any size of garden. Deciduous.
Light Full sun
Watering Water deeply when soil is dry.
Blooms Summer to early fall
Mature Size Slowly reaches 8 to 10 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Attractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Problems/Solutions Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth Rate Slow
Flower Attributes Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Patent Act Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
CARE
Care Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees in late winter, leaving 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Remove emerging suckers from base of older trees.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.