Red Rocket Crape Myrtle

'Red Rocket' crape myrtles are simply amazing trees. Topping out at 15 to 20 ft. they are a very fast growing tree that fills with gorgeous clusters of bright red blooms from July to September, and both beautiful, hearty, and very drought resistant once established. The blooms of a crape myrtle are a magnificent display that attract flocks of hummingbirds and butterflies through the summer months. These red crape myrtles produce 6” to 12” clusters of red flowers that can last for many weeks or even months. The leaves of crape myrtles are a unique glossy red/green and the growth rate of a crape myrtle is incredible, these trees can create shoots of new growth of more than a foot in just a few short weeks. As they grow, crape myrtles can be trained into a clump of trees or keep a shrub like form. This characteristic makes them perfect for a number situations, such as the center piece of a garden or yard, a backdrop in front of a fence, lining a drive, or planting on the corner of a house