Tonto Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia
Height:
10 - 12 ft.
Width:
6 - 8 ft.
Flower Color:
Magenta
Foliage Color:
Dark Green
Foliage Type:
Deciduous
Bloom Time:
Late Summer Early Fall
Exposure:
Sun
Shape:
Vase-Shaped
Zones:
6 - 9
The Gardener's Notepad
Even though they are grown as a tree in milder climates, Crape Myrtles must be protected in our zone, away from harsh winter winds and below-freezing temperatures. Their upright growth habit makes it easy to trim, exposing multi-stemmed trunks that exfoliate with age to reveal mottled bark. Showy, crepe-papery flowers engulf the plant in late summer and well into fall. 'Tonto' is a hybrid that displays excellent resistance to mildew.