'Red Rocket' is a medium growing, upright colorful deciduous shrub or small tree that reaches 10 to 20 feet tall and spreads 6 to 10 feet wide. Ruby red flowers bloom from summer through fall, providing months of vibrant color in the landscape. The upright growth habit makes this variety perfect for creating vertical accents, privacy screens, or adding height to mixed borders. Best grown in full sun, Red Rocket delivers reliable performance with minimal maintenance once established. The continuous blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds while the attractive bark provides winter interest.
Key Features
Ruby red flowers – Vibrant blooms from summer through fall
Medium size – 10-20 feet tall, versatile for many landscapes
Attracts pollinators – Butterflies and hummingbirds love the blooms
Disease resistant – Excellent resistance to powdery mildew
Low maintenance – Easy to grow with minimal care requirements
Landscape Uses
Red Rocket Crape Myrtle is ideal as a specimen tree for focal points, as a privacy screen along property lines, or in mixed borders for height and color. Works beautifully as a street tree, in parking lot islands, or anywhere you need summer color. Pair with ornamental grasses and perennials for a cottage garden look, or combine with evergreens for year-round structure.
Container Size: 3 gallon Mature Size: 10-20' H × 6-10' W Light: Full sun Bloom Time: Summer through fall Flower Color: Ruby red Growth Habit: Upright
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