Height: 10-15 feet
Spread: 8-12 feet
Hardiness Zone: 6a
Full sun
This stunning ornamental shrub or small tree produces long lasting cherry red blooms in summer, reblooming in fall; stunning orange fall foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border; also good for container planting
Red Rocket Crape myrtle is clothed in stunning panicles of cherry red frilly flowers at the ends of the branches from early summer to early fall. It has attractive dark green foliage which emerges red in spring. The oval leaves are highly ornamental and turn orange in fall. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.