Coral Magic FE® Crape Myrtle

Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica ‘Coral Magic’

Common Name: Coral Magic Crape Myrtle (shrub form)

Mature Height and Width:
6–10' tall × 6–8' wide

Growth Habit: Upright-rounded multi-stemmed shrub with dense branching and moderate outward spread. Forms layered canopy with moderate interior visibility and limited trunk exposure when maintained as shrub. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Medium green deciduous foliage with moderate density and smooth texture. Leaves create a structured canopy backdrop and may develop orange-red to burgundy fall coloration under favorable conditions.

Flower Description: Dense upright panicles of coral-pink flowers with crinkled crepe texture. Blooms moderately large with consistent canopy distribution and strong warm coral saturation distinct from rose or magenta cultivars.

Bloom Time: Mid-summer through early fall.

Fall Color: Variable orange-red to burgundy tones.

Light Requirements: Full sun required for best flowering and canopy density.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 7–10 (Zone 6 possible with dieback).

Notable Landscape Uses: Foundation massing; specimen shrub; mixed shrub borders; patio shrub; informal screening; courtyard planting.

Deer Resistance: Moderate
Occasional browsing possible but generally not preferred.