Crape Myrtle Dynamite
Lagerstroemia indica
An attractive ornamental shrub or small tree with smooth, peeling bark. Showy, ruffled, fiery red summer flowers are followed by vibrant orange-red fall foliage. Excellent choice as a specimen plant or mass in groupings for an explosion of color in the landscape and year-round interest. Deciduous.
Light Needs: Full sun.
Watering Needs: Once established, needs only occasional watering.
Average Landscape Size: Moderate growing, reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall, 10 to 15 ft. wide.
Key Features: Vibrant flowers.
Blooms: Blooms in summer.
Poisonous: No.
