Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Tonto'
Large clusters of soft-textured fuchsia-red blooms on a semi-dwarf, multi-stemmed shrub. Foliage turns a luscious orange-red in fall for exquisite cool season color. Smooth, colorful peeling bark adds year-round interest. Resists mildew, and is heat and drought tolerant. Ideal as a landscape accent or container specimen. Deciduous.
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Hardiness Zone | 7-9 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Height | 8' - 10' (ft) |
| Spread | 6' - 8' (ft) |
| Spacing | 8' (ft) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Great Foliage, Showy |
| Tolerance | Cold, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Pollinators |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Specimen |
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Tonto Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Tonto'
Large clusters of soft-textured fuchsia-red blooms on a semi-dwarf, multi-stemmed shrub. Foliage turns a luscious orange-red in fall for exquisite cool season color. Smooth, colorful peeling bark adds year-round interest. Resists mildew, and is heat and drought tolerant. Ideal as a landscape accent or container specimen. Deciduous. |
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