Plant Profile: Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV'

Names

Red Rocket® Crape Myrtle

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Phonetic Spelling:la-ger-STROY-mee-a IN-dih-kuh

Genus:Lagerstroemia

Species:indica

Family:Lythraceae

The Red Rocket® Crape Myrtle is a vibrant flowering shrub known for its striking cherry-red blossoms and enhanced resistance to pests and diseases. It thrives best in warm, sunny environments. In spring, its leaves emerge in a rich crimson hue, transitioning to a deep green as they mature, while the fall brings a stunning display of orange and red foliage.

For optimal growth, pruning should be done during the winter or early spring, as this variety produces blooms on new growth.

Applying a layer of organic mulch can help the plant retain moisture effectively.

Fortunately, this shrub does not face significant issues with insects or diseases.

For further details, refer to information on Lagerstroemia indica.

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV' Feature Summary

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Tags

#deciduous
#fall color
#heat tolerant
#drought tolerant
#specimen
#red flowers
#mass planting
#flowering tree
#year-round interest
#showy bark
#summer flowers
#deer resistant
#long bloom time
#urban conditions tolerant
#clay soils tolerant

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Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV' Feature Summary

Flowers
Large clusters of cherry-red flowers at the tips of the branches. May rebloom.
Red/Burgundy
Showy
Long Bloom Season
Leaves
Leaves emerge crimson and mature to dark green. Orange and red fall color.
Brown/Copper
Red/Burgundy
Attributes
Colorful
Textural
Buffer
Screening
Attractive Flowers
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
24-60 feet
12-24 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Fruit
Landscape
Cottage Garden
Border
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Accent
Screen/Privacy
Specimen
Barrier
Insect Pests
Urban Conditions
Diseases
Patio
Walkways
Lawn
Meadow
Slope/Bank
Coastal

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV' Flowers

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Flower Description

Large clusters of cherry-red flowers at the tips of the branches. May rebloom.

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Flower Color

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Red/Burgundy

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV' Leaves

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Leaf Description

Leaves emerge crimson and mature to dark green. Orange and red fall color.

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Leaf Color

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Green

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color

spa
Brown/Copper
spa
Red/Burgundy

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV' Attributes

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Play Value

Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV' Whole Plant Traits

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV' Cultural Conditions

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV' Fruit

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV' Stem

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV' Landscape

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV' Bark

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV': Surface/Attachment

Bumpy
Exfoliating
Fissured
Furrowed
Lenticels
Papery
Patchy
Peeling
Ridges
Scaly
Shaggy
Shiny
Shredding
Smooth
Spongy