Dynamite Crape Myrtle

Botanical Name:
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Whit II’

Common Name:
Dynamite® Red Crape Myrtle

Mature Height and Width:
15–20' tall × 12–15' wide

Growth Habit:
Upright vase-shaped small tree with strong vertical trunks and a broad rounded crown. Typically multi-stemmed, forming a classic crape myrtle canopy.

Foliage Description:
Glossy deep green foliage; new growth often emerges burgundy-red before maturing to green.

Flower Description:
Large, dense panicles of vivid true red flowers. One of the most saturated red cultivars in the indica class. Petals lightly ruffled but smoother than “Ruffled” or “Magic” series selections.

Bloom Time:
Mid to late summer

Fall Color:
Orange-red to maroon (variable)

Light Requirements:
Full sun required for maximum bloom intensity and density.

Hardiness Zone:
USDA Zones 7–10
(Marginal in protected Zone 6 sites)

Notable Landscape Uses:
Specimen lawn tree; street tree; driveway anchor; summer focal tree.

Deer Resistance:
Moderate to high
Young growth may be sampled, but established crape myrtle is generally avoided.