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Mystic Magenta™

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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

Black Diamond® crapes need to be planted in full sun in order for the foliage to stay black. If they do not get full sunlight and are planted in partial shade, their foliage will be more green than black.

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

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