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Dynamite Crapemyrtle—Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit II' P.P.# 10296

Dynamite Crapemyrtle

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit II' P.P.# 10296

  • Unique red Crapemyrtle (crape myrtle)
  • Long-lasting flowers from mid-summer to early fall
  • Deer resistant
  • Heat and drought tolerant
  • Zones 7 to 9
  • Can't ship to: AK, AZ, CA, HI
  • Ships in a 2 1/4" pot
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Item # 6844 | Shipping Height: 8"-10"
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Zones 5 - 9
Zones 5 - 9

Hardiness Zones: Zones 5 - 9
The "Dynamite" Crapemyrtle can be expected to grow in the zones shown in color in the arborday.org zone map.VIEW MAP

flowering tree
flowering tree

Type of tree:
The "Dynamite" Crapemyrtle falls into the following type(s): Flowering Trees, Shrubs

10' - 15' High
10' - 15' High

Mature Height:
The "Dynamite" Crapemyrtle grows to be 10' - 15' feet in height.

12' - 20' Spread
12' - 20' Spread

Mature Spread:
The "Dynamite" Crapemyrtle has a spread of about 12' - 20' at full maturity.

Medium Growth
Medium Growth

Growth Rate:
This tree grows at a medium growth rate. [More about this.]

Full Sun
Full Sun

Sun:
This crapemyrtle does well in full sun.

Various Soils
Various Soils

Soil:
The "Dynamite" Crapemyrtle grows in moist, well drained, wide range soils.

Rounded Shape
Rounded Shape

Shape:
This crapemyrtle has rounded shape.

More Info
More Info

Moisture:
Moisture Description

Flower Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
April-May.

The first true red tree-form Crapemyrtle! Dynamite produces cherry red flowers even in full sun and hot conditions. It is both drought and mildew resistant. Best in medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun. A good specimen plant or as part of the mixed border. Dr. Carl Whitcomb has been working with crapemyrtles for over 30 years; due to breakthrough in plant breeding more cold-hardy crapemyrtles cultivars have been created. Height 10' to 15', Spread 12' to 20' (zones 7 to 9)

Helpful hints for northern zones.

Arborday.org Hardiness Zone Map
Spring Shipping Fall Shipping
Color Zone Approximate
Ship Dates 		Order
Deadline 		Approximate
Ship Dates 		Order
Deadline
  2 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  3 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  4 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  5 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  6 03/19–05/12 05/07 11/01–12/03 11/19
  7 03/11–05/07 04/30 11/05–12/10 11/26
  8 02/26–04/30 04/23 11/05–12/10 11/26
  9 02/26–04/30 04/23 11/05–12/10 11/26
  10 02/26–04/30 04/23 11/05–12/10 11/26
We're sorry, but this tree can't be shipped to AK, AZ, CA, HI , territories, or countries outside the U.S. This is due to the agricultural laws within these locations.

When you order trees from The Arbor Day Foundation, your order is guaranteed to arrive in a good, healthy condition or we'll replace them at no charge. Your trees will be shipped at a suitable time for planting.

Each tree is guaranteed to grow, or we'll replace it at one half the original price, plus shipping and handling.

The benefits of bare-root trees

Our trees are delivered with natural bare roots which have been dipped in hydrating gel prior to shipment to keep the roots moist and healthy. As their abundant, fibrous roots aren't confined by a container, bare-root trees get off to a more vigorous start compared to containerized roots which typically need more time to adjust to transplanting. Bare-root trees typically surpass the size of larger containerized trees in only a few years.

  Standard Dwarf
  Mature
Height		 Space
Needed		 Mature
Height		 Space
Needed
Apple 20' - 25' 35' x 35'

10' **

 10' x 10' ++
Peach 20' 20' x 20' 8' - 10' 10' x 10'
Sweet Cherry 30' 20' x 25' 12' - 15' 10' x 10'
Sour Cherry 20' 20' x 20' 8' 10' x 10'
Pear 20' 20' x 20' 12' - 15' 12' x 12'
Apricot 20' 20' x 20'    
Plum 20' 20' x 20' 8' - 10' 10' x 10'
      ** semi-dwarf 12' - 15'
++ semi-dwarf 12' x 12'

Natural Root and Containerized Trees

Natural root (also called bare root) trees are shipped without soil around their roots. They are shipped when dormant in the spring and fall seasons. We dip the roots in a hydrating gel to keep them moist during shipping.

There are a number of advantages to natural root trees:

  • They are very affordable.
  • Their roots re-establish themselves well once they are planted in their permanent location.
  • They are easy to plant at the correct depth.

The Urban Horticulture Institute at Cornell University has an interesting article about the benefits of planting natural root trees. Look for the PDF entitled Creating the Urban Forest: The Bare Root Method

Potted (also called containerized) trees come in 4" containers.


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