• Flowers: Intense cherry-red, ruffled, and large panicles that bloom throughout the summer.
• Growth Rate: Fast.
• Size: 15–20 feet tall by 10–15 feet wide.
• Foliage: New leaves emerge with a reddish tint, turning dark green in summer and orange-red in fall.
• Light: Full sun is necessary for the best blooms.
• Soil/Water: Highly adaptable but prefers well-drained soil; low to average water needs once established.
• Maintenance: Low; it is pest and disease-resistant (including powdery mildew) and generally self-pruning.
• Structure: Single trunk form is excellent for a small ornamental tree, entryways, or street planting.

Lagerstroemia indica 'Dynamite' red