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Double Dynamite Crape Myrtle - 2 Gallon Pot

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Double Dynamite Crape Myrtle – 2 Gallon Pot

Original price was: $49.97.Current price is: $34.98.

SKU: D2LSC 9903056246 Categories: CRAPE MYRTLES, PLANTS & TREES

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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

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:

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.

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