| Common Name: |
Tonto |
| Scientific Name: |
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Tonto' |
| Species: |
Crapemyrtle |
| Category: |
Small tree |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Flower Description: |
Bright magenta flowers from mid-summer to early fall. |
| Fragrance: |
No fragrance |
| Foliage Description: |
Dark green foliage turning dull red to reddish purple in fall |
| Trunk Description: |
Beige bark which exfoliates with age and terminal, Crape-papery, 6-7 in. long inflorescences (panicles) of bright magenta flowers from mid-summer to early fall. |
| Height of Plant: |
2-8 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
2-6 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 6 - 9 |
| Hybridizer: |
Dr. Donald Egolf |
| Place of Origin: |
National Arboretum, Washington, DC |
| Other Information: |
This cultivar reportedly has excellent mildew resistance. Foliage may yellow (chlorosis) in alkaline soils. Some susceptibility to aphids and scale |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
G-20 & L-20 |