Crape Myrtle ‘Red Rocket’ is a deer resistant, deciduous tree with clusters of red flowers in summer. Dark green foliage turns red-orange in fall. Peeling, two-tone bark. Standard tree form. Use as an accent, lawn tree or screen.
- Landscape Size: 15′-20′ tall, 15′-20′ wide
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Water Needs: Low
- USDA Zone: 7a
- Growth Habit: Rounded, Upright
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Attributes: Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Showy Flowers, Waterwise, Attracts Birds, Long Bloom Season, Fall Color
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
Does best in slightly acidic soils with good drainage. Feed in spring with a tree and shrub fertilizer. Prune in late winter to early spring.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
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