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COMMON NAME Red Rocket Crape Myrtle |
BOTANICAL NAME Lagerstroemia indica ‘Red Rocket’ |
HEIGHT 15′ |
WIDTH 12′ |
DECIDUOUS |
COLD TOLERANCE 0° F |
SOIL TYPE Well drained |
DROUGHT TOLERANCE Yes |
SALT TOLERANCE No |
FLOWER Long lasting, showy cherry-red blooms |
MONTH OF COLOR Summer |
FRUIT Brown or black pods. When mature, they dry and split, thus releasing disk shaped seeds. Inedible. |
COMMENTS Difficult to get this variety. Great tree for a true red color in Summer. Attractive bark and branching in Winter. Seeds are good for birds. |
PRICE 45 gallon $250, 30 gallon $175, 15 gallon $85, 7 gallon $45, 3 gallon $25 |