Lagerstroemia, Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemiaindica 'Dynamite'

Family: Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)
Genus: Lagerstroemia (la-ger-STREEM-ee-a)
Species: indica (IN-dih-kuh)
Cultivar: Dynamite
Additional cultivar information: (PP10296, aka Whit II)
Hybridized by Whitcomb 1996

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage

Deciduous

Other details

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Soil pH requirements

5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Patented

Foliage Color

Orange/Apricot

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Unknown