In zone 10, it will eventually get to small tree size in the 20'+ range. It will be a stunner in summer and fall when it gets that big.

John

Depends on how one defines "tree" :-) Since the term "tree" has little to do with height and mostly to do with growth habit, unless trained to a single trunk most crape myrtles are multi-stemmed shrubs.

Otherwise, mature size stated above of 15-20' is pretty much correct.

Looks like a Dynamite with that red new growth. At least here, Dynamite doesn't grow quite as fast as many of the others (and has about the prettiest foliage in my opinion) and mercifully no one around here has seen fit to standard it. It is one of my favorite crapes.

Enjoy it!

Sara

My wife had me get a Dynamite from a big box store. It is nit really cold hardy here and seems to be a 8ft shrub with the need to cut out some die back most years. It tolerates any drought or heat we have with flying colors though!

In my experience if you try to make a CM here into a tree you are fighting a battle you can not win. BUT down south it can be done with consistent work.

Can we just call it a tall shrub or shrubby tree?

To everyone: A big thank you :-)

I planted a Dynamite in my back yard a few years ago. I am letting it do it's own thing and it's now about an 8 foot shrub. I love the deep red colors that or so rich they look like they'd burn my hand if I touched it. It's my favorite crape.

I like allowing it to leaf and flower from the bottom up. Crapes actually have fragrant flowers and I like to have some at nose height.

Toronado, tree form crape myrtles are the norm in climates where they don't die back on an annual basis. It does not take a lot of effort.