Tonto Red Crape Myrtle Tree

Tonto Crape Myrtle is a smaller tree reaching heights of just 8-10 feet.
Blooms are very long lasting, all summer to fall.
Tonto Crape Myrtles have a candy pink bloom.
Crape Myrtles have bark that peels to reveal unique coloring for great winter interest.
Fall leaf color of the Tonto is intense red.

$39.99

1-2 ft. $39.99
2-3 ft. $49.99

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Product Details

Growing Zones: 7-10 outdoors

This plant may not thrive in your area

7-10 outdoors (hardy down to 10℉)

Mature Height: 8-15 ft.
Mature Width: 6-10 ft.
Sunlight: Full to Partial Sun
Blooms: Summer
Spacing: 10-12 ft.
Growth Rate: 3-4 ft.
Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto'
Does Not Ship To: AZ

Product Description

Compact Crape Myrtle with Vibrant Fuchsia Blooms

Easy to grow
Adapts to various soils
Great disease resistance
Fast growing small tree

A dependable explosion of bright, fiery-red blooms will appear every summer to brighten your landscape.

Tonto is richly green leaved in summer, and dark maroon for fall color.
Tonto crape myrtle won the Georgia Gold Medal (1996) and Mississippi Medallion (1999) for faithful, long lasting beauty and resilience in hot climates. Offers a powerful punch of color into a small space. For best flowering - plant crape myrtles in full sun.

This is the perfect tree for adding glorious color to a small yard.
Prepare to enjoy amazing beauty of Tonto Crape Myrtle. One of the last trees in your yard to loose its leaves, Tonto is also the least likely to fall prey to flower spotting in crape myrtles.

Your new Tonto Crape Myrtle will arrive with an excellent root system.
We practice due diligence pruning at Brighter Blooms Nursery to develop Crape Myrtle trees with vigorous root systems and well-branched heads. This added effort on our part ensures every customer is the recipient of an easy-to-grow Tonto Crape Myrtle that will quickly reward you with flowering beauty.

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Shipping Details

Estimated Shipping Time: Most orders ship immediately, however we are currently experiencing delays and could take up to 11-14 days from date of purchase. As noted on the website, some items are seasonal, and may only ship in spring or fall. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.