Height: 10-15 feet
Spread: 8-12 feet
Hardiness Zone: 6b
Full Sun
This attractive ornamental shrub or small tree produces volumes of deep red frilly blooms in summer, followed by vibrant orange-red fall foliage; captivating focal point for the garden or border; also good for container planting.
Dynamite Crape myrtle is draped in stunning panicles of red frilly flowers at the ends of the branches from early to late summer. It has attractive dark green foliage which emerges coppery-bronze in spring. The oval leaves are highly ornamental and turn orange in fall. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.