Ruby Thunderstruck Crape Myrtle – Live Rooted Starter Plant in Nursery Pot

About This Plant

Ruby Thunderstruck Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia ‘Ruby Thunderstruck’) is a deciduous flowering tree or shrub with brilliant ruby-red flower clusters and attractive foliage. This is a live rooted starter plant, shipped in its nursery container and ready to continue growing with proper care. It is fast-growing and suitable for gardens, borders, patios, and landscapes, developing into a flowering specimen with seasonal beauty.

What You Will Receive

1 live Ruby Thunderstruck Crape Myrtle starter plant, shipped in a nursery pot. Healthy, well-rooted starter plant ready for transplanting into a larger container or garden when established. Secure packaging for safe arrival.

• Common Name: Ruby Thunderstruck Crape Myrtle
• Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia ‘Ruby Thunderstruck’
• Plant Type: Deciduous flowering tree or shrub
• Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily preferred)
• Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist while establishing
• Mature Height: 15–20 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
• USDA Zones: 6–10
• Container Friendly: Yes, especially while young

Care Tip

Keep your starter plant in a 3–4 inch container with well-draining soil for several months before moving it to a larger pot or planting outdoors. Place it in bright sunlight, water when the soil begins to dry, and avoid overpotting while the root system develops.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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