Crape Myrtle Ruffled Red Magic

Crape Myrtle Ruffled Red Magic offers ruffled true-red flowers on a dense compact crape myrtle. Its dense, upright rounded habit makes it a useful choice for specimen, small flowering tree, hedge, pollinator garden. Plant it in full sun. Water needs: average; drought tolerant once established. Typical mature size is 10–12 ft tall by 8–10 ft wide, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Lagerstroemia 'PIILAG-VII'
• Light: Full sun
• USDA zones: 6–9
• Mature height: 10–12 ft
• Mature width: 8–10 ft
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Bloom / feature color: Red
• Bloom / interest season: Summer
• Water: Average; drought tolerant once established
• Growth habit: Dense, upright rounded
• Landscape uses: Specimen, small flowering tree, hedge, pollinator garden
• Deer tolerance: Generally deer resistant

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.