Lagerstroemia indica ‘Sunset Magic’™

Magic™ cultivars of Lagerstroemia indica are outstanding cultivars from abroad, those that have been created from many other cultivars due to their beauty and uniqueness and tested over the years to make sure that they are less sensitive to powdery mildew (and other diseases that are less common in Israel).

The new cultivars of Lagerstroemia at the nursery, from the Magic™ series, are Lagerstroemia developed in the USA by Bailey Nurseries under the First Editions® brand. Many plant species have been created under this brand, and all of them are first-class. All Lagerstroemia trees sold under this brand throughout the world have to first excel in terms of their durability, and of course in terms of early and especially long flowering, special foliage (there are quite a few cultivars with black or red-purple foliage), flat and glossy leaves that do not curl, and significant uniqueness in terms of appearance.

Sunset Magic™ is a relatively compact Lagerstroemia and foliage that is a deep purple, almost black. The Sunset’s leaves are flat and glossy. Its flowers are almost perfectly red, with a tendency for a deep orange hue. The flowers’ panicles are dense and significant with a rich and attractive appearance, and they eye-catchingly cover the crape myrtle in the flowering season thanks to the successful and attractive combination of the flowers’ intensity, both in color and volume, against the background of the glossy black foliage. Planting this cultivar, which has dark foliage, in full sun, will increase its resistance to powdery mildew.

Additional trees from the same family:
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Dynamite’ | Lagerstroemia indica ‘Cordon Bleu’ | Lagerstroemia indica ‘Lafayette’ | Lagerstroemia indica ‘Mardi Gras’ | Lagerstroemia indica ‘Pink Velour’ | Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘Tuscarora’ | Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘Natchez’ | Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘Muskogee’ | lagerstroemia speciosa

Magic^TM series:
Coral | Lunar | Moonlight | Plum | Purple | Ruffled red | Sunset | Twilight