Red Rocket Crape Myrtle is a large multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with exfoliating bark.  The foliage emerges crimson and matures to dark green before turning bronze-red in fall.  The large ruby red panicles bloom on new wood in summer.  Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Prune back in spring before bloom to promote flowers.  It can be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew.  Watch for aphids and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundation Planting, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS: Lilyturf, Butterfly Bush, Agastache

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Lagerstroemia indica Red Rocket 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.