Dynamite Red Crape Myrtle Trees for Sale Online

Dynamite Crape Myrtle is a deciduous, dense-branched tree that is native to Asia. It’s key ornamental features include vibrant cherry red petaled blooms and bright green foliage. During the fall, it’s leaves turn an orange-red color in the fall. The Dynamite Crape Myrtle has a very broad and upright growing habit with small alternate leaves that are rounded at the base.

Each summer, the Crape Myrtle exfoliates its gray-brown colored bark in thin strips to expose a smooth and light brown colored bark. The Crape Myrtle Dynamite is adaptable to a wide range of well-drained soil types, very drought tolerant and pest and disease resistance to powdery mildew. This full sun loving specimen plant has a medium growth rate; increasing up to 2 feet tall in height per year.

The Crepe Myrtle fast growing habit is upright, wide-spreading, multi-stemmed, and can be grown as a shrub or small tree. An additional common name is ‘Lilac of the South’ in reference to its popularity in southern gardens (USDA Zones 7-9). This colorful tree is sure to be the focal point of any landscape with its showy red blooms.