Lagerstroemia 'PIILAG III' PP23,178 ~ Rooster Red® Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia 'PIILAG III' PP23,178 ~ Rooster Red® Crape MyrtleRooster Red Crape Myrtle is a mid sized shrub with an upright habit. The disease resistant foliage emerges a maroon red and matures to a dark green throughout summer. The large panicles of bright red flowers bloom early in summer and will bloom again later in summer if the first flush of flowers is deadheaded. Prefers full sun and moist, well drained soil. Type: Shrub Height: 8' 10' Spread: 4 5' Spacing: 4' USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 10 Culture: Full Sun,

Rooster Red Crape Myrtle is a mid-sized shrub with an upright habit.  The disease-resistant foliage emerges a maroon-red and matures to a dark green throughout summer.  The large panicles of bright red flowers bloom early in summer and will bloom again later in summer if the first flush of flowers is deadheaded.  Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Excellent resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew. 

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens.

COMPANION PLANTS: Chaste Tree, Daylily, Russian Sage

Image: Famartin, 2017-08-02 12 17 45 Crape Myrtle with red flowers along Kinross Circle in the Chantilly Highlands section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0