| Red Rocket Crape Myrtle Tree | | Crape Myrtle - Red Rocket |
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The Red Rocket Crape Myrtle Tree grows very tall, reaching over 20' at maturity. This Crape Myrtle grows vigorously and should be pruned for desired shape. The Red Rocket Crape Myrtle Tree bears huge clusters of cherry-red flowers for several months from summer until fall. Red Rocket Crape Myrtle Trees have a long blooming season, and flowers appear in both the Summer and Fall and last for several months. Red Rocket Crape Myrtle flowers mature into round seedpods which split open when ripe and release several winged seeds into the wind. Plant your Red Rocket Crape Myrtle Tree in full sunlight, where it can get six or more hours of sun per day in the summer. The blooms of the Red Rocket Crape Myrtle Tree can grow so huge that the branches begin to droop slightly from the weight.