Plum Magic Crape Myrtles are small, vibrant myrtles that bring bright, summer color to small yard spaces. Plum Magics grow about 12-14 feet in height and width and produce beautiful fuchsia-pink blooms during the summer. Before flowering, the tree produces plum-purple new growth which later turns green. Plum Magic is hardy in Zones 7-9 and is resistant to mildew and leaf spot. It should be planted in full sun with well-drained soil. About Magic Series: The Magic Series from First Editions is a selection of intermediate size crape myrtles that is highly resistant to disease, delivering shining healthy foliage and blooms all summer long. Magic crape myrtles also hold their leaves and blooms into fall, making them a great alternative to purple-leaf plums, which are usually defoliated by August.