Ruffled Red Magic FE® Crape Myrtle

Botanical Name:
Lagerstroemia indica × fauriei ‘Ruffled Red Magic’

Common Name:
Ruffled Red Magic™ FE Crape Myrtle

Mature Height and Width:
10–15' tall × 8–12' wide

Growth Habit:
Upright rounded small tree to large shrub with moderate density and ascending branch structure. Typically trained as a multi-stem small tree but also effective as a large shrub form.

Foliage Description:
Glossy dark green foliage with good disease resistance (Magic™ series breeding). Leaves provide a strong contrast to saturated red blooms.

Flower Description:
Large, dense panicles of rich red flowers with distinctly ruffled petal margins. Blooms appear full and textured rather than smooth-petaled.

Bloom Time:
Mid-summer through early fall

Fall Color:
Orange to red tones (variable by site)

Light Requirements:
Full sun for best bloom density and structure

Hardiness Zone:
USDA Zones 7–10 (borderline Zone 6 with protection)

Notable Landscape Uses:
Specimen small tree; lawn accent; flowering screen; patio tree; focal point; streetscape planting.

Deer Resistance:
Moderate to high
Young growth may be browsed, but overall crape myrtle is generally avoided once established.