Purple Magic FE® Crape Myrtle

Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica ‘Purple Magic’

Common Name: Purple Magic Crape Myrtle (shrub form)

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

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

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

Flower Description: Dense upright panicles of vivid purple flowers with crinkled crepe texture. Bloom clusters moderately large with strong saturation and consistent canopy coverage. Flowers display deeper purple tone than lavender 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; patio shrub; specimen shrub; mixed shrub borders; informal screening; courtyard planting.

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