

Crape Myrtle – Tonto (red) #3/#5
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Crape Myrtle – Tonto (red) #3/#5
Photo Credit: Monrovia
- Description
Description
Soft, red blooms form large clusters on this semi-dwarf, multi-stemmed shrub. Foliage turns orange-red in the Fall. Can resists mildew. Is heat and drought tolerant. Deciduous.
USDA Zone: 6-9
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low
Average Size at Maturity: 8 ft. Tall and Wide.
Bloom Time: Summer
Prune Time: 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.
Flower Color: Purplish-Pink
Foliage Color: Green
Growth Habit: Erect
Growth Rate: Fast
