Tonto Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Tonto'
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- Guaranteed Locally Grown
- Delivery to Greater Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC & Tallahassee, FL area ONLY, within 5-7 business days. (Click HERE to see our Delivery Area Map)
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee, GA
(Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-4pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
Tonto Crape Myrtle is a semi-dwarf multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with exfoliating bark. The foliage is a glossy dark green before turning dull red or burgundy in fall, while the large purple-pink panicles bloom on new wood in summer. Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil. Good resistance to powdery mildew, heat, and drought.
| Type: | |
| Height: |
6' - 8' |
| Spread: |
6’ - 8' |
| Spacing: |
6' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
| Culture: | |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. Prune back in spring before bloom to promote flowers. It can be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew. Watch for aphids and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundation Planting, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lilyturf, Hibiscus, Agastache
Image: Photo by David J. Stang, Lagerstroemia x fauriei Tonto 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
