LAGERSTROEMIA FE (R) 'Plum Magic'

Crepe/Crape Myrtle 'Plum Magic'

LAGERSTROEMIA FE (R) 'Plum Magic'

Crepe/Crape Myrtle 'Plum Magic'

  • Maintenance advice : At the end of winter, prune severely, leaving just 3-5 buds, to encourage a production of abundant large flowers. Remove any dead wood and twigs. After the first flowering, a light trim will stimulate repeat flowering.
  • Botanical/Horticultural origin : Horticultural origin : breeder Joshua Kardos (US) 2008
  • Use group : Sträucher
  • Height at 10 years : 3 m
  • Width at 10 years : 3 m
  • Growth : Medium
  • Fragrance : No
  • Exposure : Full sun
  • Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
  • Shape : rounded, ball, globe
  • Colour of leaves : Blue green
  • Colour of flowers : Pink
  • Soil type : Garden soil
  • Uses : Border
  • Publisher : BAILEY
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The lovely, seasonal, repeating fuschia-pink flowers are very attractive. This lovely erect shrub with plum coloured shoots (origin of name) is rounded and compact when mature. The leaves are robust and a glaucous dark green colour in summer. The smooth and decorative bark will peel in strips.