Coral Magic Crape Myrtle is a mounded deciduous shrub with exfoliating bark.  The oval leaves emerge glossy red and mature to dark green.  Heavy blooms of  crinkled salmon-pink panicles blanket the branches from early summer into fall.  Best color in full sun and rich, well-drained acidic soil.  Coral Magic is drought tolerant and highly disease resistant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  It can be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew.  
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundational Planting, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS: Indian Hawthorn, Catnip, Butterfly Bush

Image: R.A. Dudley Nurseries, Inc.