Ruby Thunderstruck Crape Myrtle Live Rooted Starter Plant | Lagerstroemia, Red Flowering, Shipped in Nursery Container

About This Plant

Ruby Thunderstruck Crape Myrtle is a deciduous flowering shrub or small tree valued for its brilliant ruby-red flower clusters, attractive foliage, and compact growth habit. The plant is a rooted starter and is suitable for garden beds, borders, foundation plantings, or large patio containers. It ships rooted in a small nursery container and is ready to continue growing before transplanting into the landscape.

What You Will Receive

1 live Ruby Thunderstruck Crape Myrtle starter plant, healthy and well-rooted, shipped in a nursery container and ready for potting into a 3–4 inch container for continued growth. Secure packaging included.

Growing Information

Common Name: Ruby Thunderstruck Crape Myrtle
Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia hybrid
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub or small tree
Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist while establishing
Mature Height: 10–20 feet (depends on conditions and pruning)
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 7–10
Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip

Keep the starter plant in a small 3–4 inch pot with well-draining soil for several months to develop the root system before transplanting into a larger container or the landscape. Place in full sun and water consistently, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings.

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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