Is that so? Hmm, never heard of that.

At my last house I had some Dynamite Red or Red Rocket (I don't remember) and sometimes some of the blooms were downright pink. I googled it then called the local nursery and they said the same thing. However, that could have been specific to the ones I had. It's been about ten years and I just don't remember all the specifics. :)

Pics (especially for advertising) can be photo-shopped.

Bengz, I saw the same deep shade of pink on many websites, even those not advertising the Berry Dazzle. I liked that color, and that's why I bought Berry Dazzle and not another variety.

yeah it seems to be a problem with some cultivars, especially the new 'pure red' ones. I have one where I still wonder if the nursery sold me the wrong plant, but, some years it is close to a clear red some years more pink. If I had it to do again I would only buy from a local nursery when the plant was in bloom to quash any doubt.

David, I bought the dwarf crape myrtle a couple months before the crape myrtles around here were blooming. So, there was no way to see the flower color. I am still very pleased at the lovely blooms.