Tonto Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Tonto'
SKU
5635
Fast growing, multi-stemmed, semi-dwarf size shrub with glossy green leaves and panicles of small, fuchsia-red, soft-textured summer blooms. The foliage turns a luscious orange-red in fall for exquisite cool season color. Smooth, colorful peeling bark provides year-round interest. A heat and drought tolerant specimen or accent. Full sun. Deciduous. Reaches 8 feet tall and wide.
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6 - 9 Change
Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | la-ger-STRE-mee-a IN-dih-kuh fa-ru-EE-i |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 8 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | The reduced stature of this multi-branched shrub or small tree is perfectly scaled for smaller residential gardens. Feature in large containers as a patio or entry focal point. Good disease resistance ensures attractive foliage and abundant flowering with little care, making it well suited for mass planting in large-scale beds or as an informal hedge. Plant near pathways where the handsome, exfoliating trunk can lend interesting texture and appeal, especially during the dormant winter months. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Fall Color, Improved Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Vibrant Summer Flowers |
Thrives in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees late winter to early spring; leave 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Remove suckers from the base of older trees.
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