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1208 Sharp Rd.
Gunter, TX 75058
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1208 Sharp Road
Gunter , Texas 75058
(972) 372-4737

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Crape Myrtle

Red Rocket

Red Rocket

Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV'
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  • Red Rocket Crape Myrtle planted along a driveway.
  • Red Rocket Crape Myrtle
  • Stunning Red Rocket Crape Myrtle planted by Treeland Nursery.
  • Red new growth on dynamite crape myrtle
  • Red Rocket crape myrtle
  • Red Rocket Crape Myrtle
  • Red Rocket Crape Myrtle planted in a frontyard flowerbed by Treeland Nursery.
  • Red Rocket Crape Myrtle planted by Treeland Nursery in a frontyard flowerbed and surrounded by beautiful landscaping.
  • Red Rocket Crape Myrtle planted in a backyard by Treeland Nursery.
  • Stunning Red Rocket Crape Myrtle planted by Treeland Nursery.
  • Red Rocket Crape Myrtle planted along a driveway by Treeland Nursery in Argyle, Texas.
  • Red Rocket Crape Myrtle with red flowers.
  • Red new growth on Red Rocket crape myrtle
  • Maturing Red Rocket Crape Myrtle found in Southlake, Texas. Photographed by Treeland Nursery.
  • Maturing Red Rocket Crape Myrtles found in Colleyville, Texas and surrounded by beautiful landscaping. Photographed by Treeland Nursery.
  • Red Rocket Crape Myrtle flower detail. Photographed by Treeland Nursery.
  • Red Rocket Crape Myrtle have bright red flower clusters covering the tree. Photographed by Treeland Nursery.

SIZE & GROWTH RATE

Average Growth Rate is 1.5 Feet Per Year
Mature Size 15' Tall x 12' Wide

LIGHT NEEDS

Full sun

DECIDUOUS OR EVERGREEN

Deciduous

ACORNS?

No it doesn't have acorns

COLOR

Foliage is green with fiery red blooms, and in the Fall the leaves turn orange-red.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Improved Tolerance to Fungal Diseases
Highly Resistant to Mildew and Anthracnose
Great for Smaller Gardens
Blooms Summer through Fall


The Crape Myrtle was introduced to the US over 150 years ago from China, Japan and Southeast Asia. In 1998 Dr. Carl Whitcomb developed the Red Rocket Crape Myrtle, which is known for its prolific production deep red flowers. Each cluster within the Red Rocket Crape Myrtle has hundreds of red flowers and each cluster can be up to 24″ long. The Red Rocket has a very broad with small alternate leaves that are rounded at the base and are 1” to 2” long. Red Rocket produce new growth with red leaves in the spring and as the leaves mature they turn into a green color, which then turn an orange-red color in the fall. Each summer the Red Rocket exfoliates its gray-brown colored bark in thin strips to expose a smooth and light brown colored bark. The Red Rocket Crape Myrtle is adaptable to a wide range of soil types, very drought tolerant and has a high resistance to powdery mildew and anthracnose.

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