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Rounded
Medium
Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit II' pp# 10296
10' - 15'
12' - 20'
8" - 10"
The crapemyrtle is often referred to as the "lilac of the South." But with new cold-hardy cultivars, more areas of the country can now enjoy their brilliant color and year-round beauty. This stunning tree is renowned for its showy flowers, beautiful bark, fast growth, and tolerance of soil conditions. The petals are wrinkled like crepe paper, adding to the appeal of this popular tree.
The dynamite variety is the first true red tree form crapemyrtle, producing cherry red flowers even in full sun and hot conditions.
Full Sun
Drought, Moist, Well Drained
This shrub attracts bees and provides bird habitat.
Thanks to his work with crapemyrtle breeding for most of his professional life, Dr. Carl Witcomb -- researcher, author, and professor at the University of Florida and Oklahoma State University for 20 years -- has patented cultivars that are hardy in Zone 6. The dynamite crapemyrtle is one example.