Moonlight Magic Crape Myrtle is a narrow upright deciduous shrub exfoliating bark.  The oval leaves emerge plum purple and turn a deep red in fall.  Purple buds open to heavy blooms of frilly white panicles blanket the branches from summer into fall.  Best color in full sun and rich, well-drained acidic soil.  Moonlight 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.