Description
Red Rocket Crape Myrtle Tree (Lagerstroemia indica 'Red Rocket')
'Red Rocket' lives up to its name with brilliant cherry-red blooms that shoot upward like fireworks! One of the tallest and fastest-growing Crape Myrtles, this tree can reach up to 20–30 feet, making it perfect for dramatic landscape accents or privacy borders.
The tree offers months of vibrant color with large flower clusters appearing from mid-summer into fall. It’s low-maintenance, highly disease-resistant, and thrives in heat and humidity. Its upright growth and deep green foliage provide year-round appeal.
- 🔥 Bold red flowers bloom midsummer through fall
- 📏 Grows up to 20–30 ft. tall; ideal for privacy or focal points
- 🦋 Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and pollinators
- 💧 Drought-tolerant once established
- ☀️ Loves full sun and heat
- 🛡️ Resistant to powdery mildew and leaf spot
Note: Prune in late winter for best flower production. Hardy in USDA Zones 6–9.
Growing Zones: 6–9 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 20–30 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Mature Width: | 10–15 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Lagerstroemia indica 'Red Rocket' |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Bloom Time: | Mid-Summer through Fall |
| Type: | Flowering Tree |
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Not red. They sent pink.
Not red. They sent pink.
Not red. They sent pink.
That tree was in great shape when it got here. I thought it would be a little bigger, but it’s doing OK.
That tree was in great shape when it got here. I thought it would be a little bigger, but it’s doing OK.
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