Red Rooster lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia 'Red Rooster'
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Red Rooster' lagerstroemia (Lagerstroemia 'Red Rooster') is a tree for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and most soil types. Deer tend to pass it by. It blooms from early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, and it tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Black-eyed Susan, Agapanthus, and Orange daylily.