Common Name: Purple Magic® Crapemyrtle Latin Name: Lagerstroemia 'Purple Magic' PP23,906 Brand: First Editions® Description:Purple Magic® Crapemyrtle is a compact, dense, rounded shrub that puts on a summer show with saturated dark purple blooms from base to tip. The glossy green foliage is highly resistant to disease, ensuring a clean look throughout the season. A heavy rebloomer when deadheaded, this variety is ideal for warm-climate gardens seeking vivid color with minimal fuss. Care Tips:Plant in full sun for best flowering and leaf health. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage repeat flowering. Water regularly during establishment; once established, it is drought tolerant. Prune in early spring if needed to shape. Landscape Uses:Borders, foundation plantings, mass plantings, specimen shrub, colorful privacy screen, containers (in warmer zones) Mature Height: 7–8 ft Mature Width: 7–8 ft Sun Exposure: Full sun (6+ hours daily) Cold Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 7–9 Habit: Rounded, compact Foliage: Glossy dark green, turns red in fall Flower: Rich dark purple, blooms in mid-summer with potential reblooming Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (pH 5.5–7.0)
