Lagerstroemia indica 'Coral Magic First Editions®'

Lagerstroemia indica 'Coral Magic First Editions’ is a striking shrub that lights up the garden with vibrant salmon-pink flowers from early summer. Its young leaves emerge glossy red before maturing to a rich dark green. As the earliest flowering variety in the Magic Series, Coral Magic offers an impressive display ahead of other crape myrtles and will rebloom heavily if deadheaded. Its compact, bushy habit makes it ideal for containers, borders, or as a small tree in urban gardens.Lagerstroemia is well-loved in Mediterranean gardens but is still uncommon in the UK and deserves to be more widely grown. These exuberant shrubs produce a profusion of long-lasting flowers, delivering a stunning summer display. Thriving in warm, sunny spots that allow the wood to mature fully—such as a south-facing wall—they bring long lasting colour to the garden. When grown in containers, they create an eye-catching feature on a warm, south-facing patio and can be moved to a sheltered spot for winter protection. Ultimate height and spread: 1.2m to 1.8m (4 to 6ft).