Crepe myrtle 'Tonto'

Lagerstroemia

How to grow Crepe myrtle 'Tonto'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Tonto is thought of as hardy, so Tonto will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months.

Growing Tonto from seed

Transplanting Tonto

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Tonto is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Tonto

Tonto Patent Information

intro. in 1990 by U.S. National Arboretum; NA 54972; PI 534644. Name registered May 1, 1992.

Crepe myrtle Tonto Etymology

[(Lagerstroemia indica ‘PINK LACE’ x Lagerstroemia fauriei) x Lagerstroemia indica ‘CATAWBA’] x Lagerstroemia ‘TUSCARORA’ 1974

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