![]() ![]() ‘Moonlight Magic’ – Purple-maroon foliage with white flowers, prone to powdery mildew, so it is great for hot, dry areas upright grow habit lends itself to tree status, grows 8-12′ tall by 4-6′ wide.‘Sunset Magic’ – Large brilliant red flower heads against dark foliage, deep black purple leaves hold color well, a problem-free alternative to purple leaf plum, grow 5-10′ tall by 4-8′ wide.‘Ruffled Red Magic’ – Carnation like glowing red flowers, orange-red fall color, compact upright growth habit with dense branching, grow 10′ tall by 8′ wide.‘Moonlight Magic’ – Purple-maroon foliage with white flowers, upright growth habit lends itself to tree status, good leaf spot and mildew resistance, grows 8-12′ tall by 4-6′ wide.‘Pink Velour’ – Bright pink flowers, in summer, high mildew resistance, deep wine-colored foliage, grows 12′ tall by wide.Newer varieties that grow less than 15′ tall: These varieties make great screening shrubs, large hedges, or multi-stem focal point. ‘Natchez’ – White flowers, Orange-red fall color, 20′ tall and wide.‘Dynamite’ – Cherry red flowers, Orange fall color, 15-18′ tall by 15-18′ wide.‘Zuni’ – Dark lavender flowers, Orange-red fall color, 9′ tall by 8′ wide.‘Tuscarora’ – Dark pink flowers, Orange-red fall color, 15-20′ tall by 15-20′ wide.‘Catawba’ – Medium purple flower, Orange-red fall color, 15-18′ tall by 15-18′ wide.While most think of Crape Myrtles as a large growing tree, there are many new varieties with smaller growing and fantastic characteristics! ![]() Crape Myrtles thrive in the heat in the Central Valley. ![]()
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