First Editions® Purple Magic Dwarf Crape Myrtle – Lagerstroemia 'Purple Magic' Live Plant | Full Gallon Pot | Dark Purple Blooms | Compact Flowering Shrub | Full Sun Landscape Plant

Add vibrant color to your landscape with the First Editions® Purple Magic Dwarf Crape Myrtle, a live flowering shrub growing in a full gallon nursery pot and ready to plant. This compact variety produces stunning dark purple blooms beginning in early summer, with the potential for a second flush of flowers in late summer when spent blooms are removed. Its attractive reddish new growth matures into glossy green foliage, creating a beautiful contrast with the rich purple flowers. Perfect for smaller gardens, foundation plantings, flowering hedges, or patio landscapes, this disease-resistant crape myrtle is both low-maintenance and rewarding. You will receive a healthy live plant similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Purple Magic Dwarf Crape Myrtle
✔️ Growing in a full gallon nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, established plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival
✔️ Ready for planting in the landscape or containers

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Purple Magic Dwarf Crape Myrtle
Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia 'Purple Magic' PP23,906
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Established live plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade (best flowering in full sun)
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to most soil types
Watering: Moderate; water regularly until established, then drought tolerant
Mature Height: 6–10 feet
Mature Width: 6–10 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 6–9
Container Friendly: Yes, especially while young or with regular pruning

💡 Care Tip: Plant in a sunny location for the best flower production. Deadhead spent blooms after the first flowering cycle to encourage reblooming in late summer. Plants ordered from November through April may arrive dormant, which is a normal part of their seasonal growth cycle. Deliveries to CA, OR, WA, AZ, UT, ID, NV, MT, ND, and SD will be shipped bareroot in accordance with shipping requirements.