Common Name: Dynamite Crapemyrtle
Flower buds crimson cherry red flowers 6 to 10' long panicles. New leaves emerge crimson mature to dark green and are highly resistant to powdery mildew. Matures at 20' in the deep South much less here at the northern limits of its range.
Plant Type: | Flowering Ornamental Tree, Flowering Shrub |
Width: | 5-18' |
Height: | 20' |
Fragrant: | No |
Fruit | Yes |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Zone: | 6 - 9 |
Deer Resistant: | Yes |
Salt Tolerant: | No |
Drought Tolerant: | No |
Exposure: | Full Sun |
Bloom Time: | Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall |
Bark Type: | Exfoliating |
Landscape/Use: | Hedge |
Flower Color: | Rose, Red |
Leaf Color: | Dark Green |
Fall Color: | Orange Red |