General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: 10 to 12 feet
Plant Spread: 8 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Shade Tree
Flowering Tree
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects: nectar & pollen gathering insects
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Days to germinate: 2 to 3 weeks. Can be planted in potting medium.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Division
Pollinators: Bumblebees
Bees
Various insects
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Trade name information:
Series: Black Diamond®
Trade Name: Mystic Magenta™
Cultivar name: 'Mystic Magenta'
Common names
  • Crepe Myrtle
  • Crape Myrtle

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Date: 2023-10-12
Location: My garden
Date: 2020-06-28
Location: Grapevine, Texas USA
Photo by orchidgal
Location: My garden
Date: 2022-08-21
Photo by orchidgal
Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2016-08-28
Photo by KevinDigsIt
Location: Grapevine, Texas USA
Date: 2020-08-25
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