Lagerstroemia indica Red Rocket® PP11342

Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV'

Also Known As

Lagerstroemia 'Red Rocket'
Lagerstroemia x 'Whit IV' [PP 11342]
Red Rocket Crape Myrtle
Red Rocket® Crape Myrtle

Plant type

tree

size

H: 20'-30'
W: 10'-15'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Lagerstroemia indica Red Rocket® PP11342 plant details

Lagerstroemia indica Red Rocket® PP11342 is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lagerstroemia indica Red Rocket® PP11342

Plant type: tree
Plant family: lythraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 10 FT - 15 FT - wide, 20 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in summer
Uses: distinctive bark, fall color, small tree, winter interest, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lagerstroemia indica Red Rocket® PP11342

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A tree for all seasons! Huge cherry-red flowers (up to 20") summer-to-fall along with red foliage in spring and bright orange foliage in fall; a delightful multi-stemmed 20-30', disease-resistant tree. S/M 'Whit IV' PP#11342

By: Forestfarm

Deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub with dark green foliage that turns bronze-red in the fall. Crepe-papery flower clusters appear in the summer and last the rest of the season. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

Large brilliant red flowers are born in large clusters on this truly red Crape Myrtle. Red Rocket® is considered by many to be one of the very best of the larger growing red flowered Crape Myrtles. Rich healthy foliage and moderate disease resistance as well as good fall color .Not only do Crape Myrtles provide those beautiful flower clusters in summer and elegant peeling bark on mature trunks but they also have excellent fall color ranging from yellows, oranges, reds, and often purples. Provide your Crape Myrtles with as much sun as possible and ample nutrients since they flower on new growth to ensure you'll get plenty of those colorful flowers throughout summer. In zone 6 Crape Myrtles are often grown as die-back perennials and so should remain much shorter when grown in these regions.