Double Dynamite Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Whit X’ USPP 27,085
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-10b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub or Tree
Height at Maturity: 8-10′
Width at Maturity: 8-10′
Spacing: 6-7′ for hedge; 14+ for space in between
Spacing: 6-7′ for hedge; 14+ for space in between
Growth Habit / Form: Bushy, Rounded, Upright
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Cherry Red
Flowering Period: Continuously Summer to Early Fall!
Flower Type: Single flowers in rounded clusters
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Purple
Fall Foliage Color:
Fall Foliage Color:
Fragrant Foliage: No
Bark Color: Grey, Light Brown
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun
Water Needs: Average, low when established
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt
Soil Drainage: Well Drained
Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Moderate Drought, Heat.
Description
An extraordinary new introduction from Dr. Carl Whitcomb, the Double Dynamite Crapemyrtle is a new variety with the unique ability to bloom continuously on the same flower panicle. That means you can enjoy its abundance of vivid cherry-red flowers continuously for over 100 days of bloom. But the special attributes don’t stop there. The bright flowers stand out marvelously against the handsome, deep green purple-tinted disease resistant foliage.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 8 to 10 feet tall and equally as wide, the Double Dynamite Crape Myrtle is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a colorful hedge in sunny landscape borders. It can be grown as a large shrub or lower branches can be removed to form a very attractive small tree, making it an excellent choice for use as a specimen or accent in sunny home foundation plantings or large pots. This is one plant that is sure to stand out in your landscape!
Suggested Spacing: 6-7 feet apart for solid hedge; 14 feet or more apart for space between plants
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a, where this Crape Myrtle variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
Growing Preferences
The Double Dynamite Crape Myrtle is very easy to grow. It is not picky about soil type provided the soil is well-drained. A moist but well-drained soil of average fertility is preferred. Full sun is preferred and results in heavier flower production. Light shade is tolerated but flowering will be diminished in more shade. Has shown excellent resistance to powdery mildew and is quite drought tolerant when established.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Crape Myrtle trees.
- How To Plant A Crape Myrtle In The Ground Or In A Pot
- How To Prune a Crape Myrtle Tree the Right Way
- How To Fertilize & Water A Crape Myrtle
- How To Prune a Dwarf Crape Myrtle
- Choosing the Right Crape Myrtle
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