Sunset Magic™ Crapemyrtle

Lagerstroemia 'PIILAG-IX' PP29,325

Sunset Magic™ Crapemyrtle is compact beauty that has large red inflorescences that cover the plant and put on quite the show against the dark foliage. Sunset Magic™ flowers more heavily than other dark-leafed red crapemyrtle on the market. The disease-resistant deep black-purple leaves are flat, lustrous, and hold their dark color into late summer.

  • Height

    6-8'

  • Width

    5-6'

  • Exposure

    Full Sun

  • Hardiness Zone

    7-9

  • Heat Zone

    9

  • Shape

    Upright

  • Flower Color

    Orange

  • Foliage

    Dark Purple

Bonus Attributes

  • Attracts Butterflies icon

    Attracts Butterflies

  • creates-privacy icon

    Creates Privacy

  • Deer Resistant icon

    Deer Resistant

  • Good for Potting icon

    Good for Potting

Caring Tips

  • pruning

    Late Winter

  • watering

    Medium

  • fertilizing

    BalancedNPK

Watering Distilyium with watering can

Know your zone

Zone Hardiness Map

The colored areas show where this plant thrives. Knowing this will help you select the most appropriate plants for your zone.