Red Rooster® Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia hybrid 'PIILAG III' PP #23,178
Pronunciation: la-ger-STRE-mee-a
SKU #09788
| 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. |
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| 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. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
| 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. |
| Landscape Use | Container, Privacy Screen |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Chaste Tree (Vitex); Mexican Heather (Cuphea) |
| 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-10
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