Moonlight Magic Crape Myrtle - 1 Gallon Pot
$23.70
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$23.70
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Moonlight Magic Crape Myrtle - 1 Gallon Pot
$23.70
Sale price
$23.70
Regular price
$24.00
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Description
Moonlight Magic Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia hybrid 'Moonlight Magic' PIILAG-IV PP25478
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub
Height at Maturity: 10-12'
Width at Maturity: 6-8'
Spacing: 5-6' apart for solid hedge; 12'+ apart for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Bushy, Compact, Upright
Flower Color: Bright White
Flower Size: Large clusters
Flowering Period: Summer, into Fall
Flower Type: Single in clusters
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Purple-Maroon
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: NA
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Full to Mostly Sun
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained, Moderately Drained
Soil pH: 5.0 - 6.5 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity, Mildew
Description
Every variety in the Magic Crape Myrtle Series series was selected for its ability to produce a profusion of flower clusters in rich, true colors...and with its abundant, large clusters of bright white flowers in summer Moonlight Magic doesn't disappoint! Deadheading spent flowers often prolongs the bloom season well into fall. The dark glossy purple-maroon foliage on this upright but compact Crape Myrtle to 10 to 12 feet tall provides a wonderful backdrop for the bright flowers. A very vigorous grower with excellent resistance to powdery mildew.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing to 10 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide, the Moonlight Magic Crape Myrtle is ideal for smaller garden spaces and in containers. It can be grown as a shrub, or lower branches can be removed to form a beautiful and colorful small tree that serves as a focal point specimen or accent in sunny landscape borders and home foundation plantings. It also makes a very colorful hedge and is spectacular in groupings. Whether planted as a specimen or in groupings, this is one crape that will stand out in the landscape!
Suggested Spacing: 5 to 6 feet apart for solid hedge; 12 feet or more apart for space between plants
Cultural Preferences
Moonlight Magic Crape Myrtle is very easy to grow in any moist but well-drained soil with average fertility and as much sun as you can give it. For best flowering, 6 hours or more of direct sunlight is suggested. Constantly soggy or wet soil is problematic. It has shown excellent resistance to powdery mildew and is quite drought-tolerant when established.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below for helpful advice from our experts on planting and caring for Crape Myrtle trees.
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How To Plant A Crape Myrtle In The Ground Or In A Pot
- How To Prune a Crape Myrtle Tree the Right Way
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How To Fertilize & Water A Crape Myrtle
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How To Prune a Dwarf Crape Myrtle
- Choosing the Right Crape Myrtle
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