Bright hued blooms definitely turn heads wherever the Black Diamond Mystic Magenta grows. The magenta-pink blooms and anything-but-basic black foliage combine to create a dramatic over-the-top experience in the garden. The blooms reach their productivity peak during the summer and fall months. This variety has been described as having an intermediate growth habit, reaching 10 ft. to 12 ft. tall and 8 ft. W. It can be used as a specimen or in mass plantings. Use as an accessory in patio planters, make Mystic Magenta the main event and plant a beautiful, blooming hedge. Your yard and garden will always be best-dressed. These crape myrtles are drought tolerant, mildew resistant, and low-maintenance. The Black Diamond is hardy in Zones 7-9.