Mystic Magenta

Patent #: PP 28,064

Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica

HARDINESS:

2-5: Annual / 6: Perennial / 7-10: Deciduous Shrub/Small Tree

POT SIZE:

2 Gallon.

SIZE:

12' H x 8' W

SPACING:

8’

PRUNE:

Please do not commit crape murder! Selectively prune each branch back just enough to encourage additional branching and shape. Not wanting to grow a tree? You can trim your crape down to 4” every winter to help maintain a shorter height each spring.

PLANT FOOD:

Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring.

MULCH:

Keep a layer of mulch around the base of the plant year-round to conserve water and reduce weeds.

IDEAS FOR USE:

Flawless black foliage and masses of brilliant jewel-toned blooms from Summer until the first frost. 

  • Colorful foliage early Spring through Fall
  • Beautiful blooms late Spring through Fall
  • Drought tolerant
  • Low maintenance
  • Highly resistant to mildew
  • Great for smaller gardens

BLOOM TIME

Beautiful blooms late Spring through Fall / Colorful foliage early Spring through Fall

WATER

Water thoroughly every other day for first month. Drought tolerent once established

LIGHT

Full sun- 6 or more hours of direct sunlight daily

Add a dramatic pop of color to every ensemble with Black Diamond® MYSTIC MAGENTA. The magenta-pink blooms and anything-but-basic black foliage combine to create a dramatic over-the-top experience in the garden. This jewel grows to a maximum height of 10-12 feet tall and 8 feet wide. Bright hued blooms definitely turn heads wherever these plants grow. Use as an accessory in patio planters, make MYSTIC MAGENTA the main event and plant a beautiful, blooming hedge. Your yard and garden will always be best-dressed.

Past Performances

These previously shown stars are no longer being grown at our facility