The crapemyrtles we have introduced fit into two catergories: dwarf and mid-size (or intermediate). Most of the older cultivars that have been around for years will reach a mature height of 15 to 20' or higher. Dwarf crapemyrtles are generally defined as having a mature height of 5' or less. Mid-size or intermediate crapemyrtles are generally defined as having a mature height of 5 to 10'. All of our introductions have the following features: heavily flowered, compact (dense) habit, disease resistance, and many have colorful new growth. One little-known benefit of the dwarf and mid-size crapemyrtles is that if they are dead-headed (removal of old flower panicles) they will rebloom in approximately 4 to 5 weeks. This is easliy acclomplished since the plants are shorter than their larger tree-type counterparts.
Lagerstroemia selections
'Coral Magic' plant patent to be applied for
Full sun; well-drained soil
6 to 10' high and wide
Zones 6 to 9
Salmon-pink flowers
Flowers on new growth; prune in late winter
Reddish new growth, becoming dark green in summer
Resistant to leaf spot and powdery mildew
'Coral Magic' habit in flower
'Coral Magic' new growth
'Plum Magic' PPAF
Full sun; well-drained soil
6 to 10' high and wide
Zones 6 to 9
Fuchsia-pink flowers
Flowers on new growth; prune in late winter
Plum-purple new growth, becoming dark green in summer
Resistant to leaf spot and powdery mildew
'Plum Magic' habit in flower
'Plum Magic' new growth
'Purple Magic' plant patent to be applied for
Full sun; well-drained soil
6 to 10' high and wide
Zones 6 to 9
Purple flowers
Flowers on new growth; prune in late winter
Reddish new growth, becoming glossy green in summer
Resistant to leaf spot and powdery mildew
'Purple Magic' habit in flower
'Purple Magic' new growth
'Red Magic' plant patent to be applied for
Full sun; well-drained soil
6 to 10' high and wide
Zones 6 to 9
True red flowers
Flowers on new growth; prune in late winter
Reddish new growth, becoming green in summer
Resistant to leaf spot and powdery mildew
'Red Magic' habit in flower
'Red Magic' close-up of flower
The following plants have been licensed to the Gardener's Confidence® collection. Click on the Gardener's Confidence® collection logo below for more information on this brand, including a garden center locator, additional photos, and more.
Diamond Dazzle® 'PIILAG-I' PPAF
Full sun; well-drained soil
Dwarf, compact, mounded growth habit to 3 to 5' high and wide
Zones 6 to 9
Dark green foliage is resistant to Cercospora leaf spot and powdery mildew
Pure white flowers produced from summer to fall
Red Rooster® 'PIILAG-III' PPAF
Full sun; well-drained soil
Mid-size, upright growth habit to 8 to 10' high
Zones 6 to 9
Abundant brilliant true red flowers produced from summer to fall
Resistant to powdery mildew
Strawberry Dazzle(R) & Red Rooster(R)
Strawberry Dazzle(R) habit in flower
Diamond Dazzle(R) habit in flower
Diamond Dazzle®, Red Rooster®, and Strawberry Dazzle® are in the Gardener's Confidence Collection.
Red Rooster(R) habit in flower
Strawberry Dazzle® 'PIILAG-II' PPAF
Full sun; well-drained soil
Dwarf, compact growth habit to 4 to 5' high and wide
Zones 6 to 9
Beautiful neon-rose flowers produced from summer to fall
