Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia ‘Ruffled Red Magic’

Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia 'Ruffled Red Magic'

Few flowering trees deliver the visual intensity of Lagerstroemia 'Ruffled Red Magic' at full bloom. Vivid ruffled red flowers carried across a well-structured canopy, combined with ornamental bark and a long season of colour, make this a serious specimen for prestige landscapes and statement plantings.

Why Ruffled Red Magic Crepe Myrtle

Intense summer flowering: Richly coloured, ruffled red blooms sustained from early summer through to early autumn.
Extended display: One of the longest flowering windows of any deciduous ornamental tree in its class.
Disease-resistant selection: Bred for strong resistance to powdery mildew, maintaining clean foliage through the season.
Year-round presence: Smooth, exfoliating bark and a refined branching structure provide architectural interest well beyond the flowering period.
Reliable in heat: Performs consistently across hot and warm-temperate Australian climates without compromise.

Ideal Applications

Specimen planting: A commanding focal point on open lawns or within structured landscape compositions.
Avenue and boulevard planting: Uniform form and reliable flowering make it well suited to formal repetitive planting schemes.
Courtyard and terrace settings: Scale and seasonal drama appropriate for enclosed or designed outdoor spaces on premium residential projects.
Mixed canopy layers: Effective as a mid-storey flowering tree within layered planting designs on commercial or residential landscapes.

Specimen & Installation

Spacing (screening/hedge): 1.5–2m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 3–4m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained soil; tolerates a range of soil types including clay and sandy loams; drought tolerant once established
Establishment Care: Water deeply once or twice per week for the first 6–12 months to encourage deep root establishment. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping it clear of the trunk.

Plant Details

Height: 3–4m
Width: 2–3m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun
Native to: China, Japan, Korea
Flower Colour: Red