Lagerstroemia indica 'Dynamite'Crape myrtle
A crape myrtle selection of true red, among the most intense in the genus, with dark red new growth in spring and flowering from July to September. A small deciduous tree for full sun, which ends the year with orange and red foliage and a trunk of smooth, flaking bark.
- True red, among the most intense of the crape myrtles
- Dark red new growth in spring, orange foliage in autumn
- Restrained size, between 3 and 5 metres, for courtyards and large pots
About this cultivar
Lagerstroemia indica 'Dynamite' reaches 3 to 5 metres, as a single stem or multi-stem, with a rounded crown. The panicles of bright red flowers with crinkled petals appear at the tips of the current year’s shoots, from July to September, and the dark red new growth gives the tree colour before the flowers open.
The smooth bark, grey and light brown, flakes off in plates and gives the tree interest in winter. The small, oval leaves turn orange and red in autumn.
It asks for full sun, well-drained soil and hot summers; it tolerates drought once established and urban pollution. It accepts pruning in late winter, because it flowers on the current year’s wood, and performs well in a large pot, a courtyard and a street tree pit.
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