{"product_id":"lagerstroemia-red-magic-crepe-myrtle","title":"Red Magic Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica ‘Red Magic’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRed Magic Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia indica ‘Red Magic’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Red Magic’ is one of the semi dwarf Magic series crepe myrtles, bred to hold true red flowers on a compact frame with far better mildew resistance than the older \u003cem\u003eLagerstroemia indica\u003c\/em\u003e forms. It flowers through the heat of summer and into autumn when almost nothing else is performing, then turns orange and red before dropping to reveal smooth mottled bark. At two to three metres it fits courtyards and narrow beds where a full size crepe myrtle would be out of scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Red Magic Crepe Myrtle\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Semi dwarf breeding keeps it around 2.5 to 3m, so it does not need annual butchering to stay in bounds.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Red Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Crinkled panicles in a clear deep red rather than the more common pink and mauve tones.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer to Autumn Flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blooms across the hottest months when most flowering trees have finished.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMildew Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Selected for improved resistance to powdery mildew, which is the main disappointment with older crepe myrtles in humid coastal gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Bark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Smooth, mottled cinnamon and cream bark on the bare frame carries the plant through winter.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its compact size and non invasive roots suit small paved spaces close to structures.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Street Verge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fits under powerlines and in tight verges where standard crepe myrtles need constant reduction.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeated Bed Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: A run of matched plants gives long summer colour along a driveway or fence line.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Container\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its restrained scale makes long term pot culture realistic with regular feeding.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn through winter into early spring while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil, slightly acidic to neutral. It tolerates a wide range of soils but flowers poorly in wet ground or heavy shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice weekly through the first two summers, then reduce, as established crepe myrtles are notably drought tolerant. Mulch to 75mm clear of the trunk, feed lightly in early spring, and prune in late winter by removing crossing wood and thinning to a clean framework rather than heading the branches back to stubs, which ruins the natural form and the bark display.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, which is essential for heavy flowering\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e The species originates in China, Korea and Japan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep red\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795350421790,"sku":"ND-1051-400MM","price":1125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/IlI0_YUEqVcKCVGcI11u6_0l1vAFK8.jpg?v=1787313923","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/lagerstroemia-red-magic-crepe-myrtle","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}