Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit X' PP #27,085 ~ Play It Again® Double Dynamite® Crape Myrtle

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3 GALLON
6 GALLON

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Double Dynamite Crape Myrtle is an upright deciduous shrub with exfoliating bark. The new growth emerges deep purple and matures to dark purple-green. The profusion of large, ruffled panicles that open bright pink and quickly intensify to cherry-red panicles bloom on new wood throughout summer. Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil. The Play It Again series are sterile and continuously blooming.

Type:	Shrub
Height:	8' - 10'
Spread:	10’ - 12'
Spacing:	10'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	7 - 10
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Red
Season of Interest:	Summer

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: Hydrangea, Butterfly Bush, Catmint

IMAGES: Photoset by Stephanie Harvey, Red Crape Myrtle (1)+(2)

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