Crape Myrtle - Tonto

Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-9
 
$99.00 $115.95
SKU: CRMTON07G

Description

The Tonto Crape Myrtle is a perfect choice if you want a colorful, small tree for yard borders or hedging. This hybrid grows to about 10 ft. tall and will bring bursts of fuchsia pink to your yard from summer until fall. It experiences about 75-days of beautiful, dark pink blooms in the summer and in the fall its leaves turn a bright maroon or yellow. Like other crape myrtles, the Tonto is very hardy and possesses a high mildew resistance. It is hardy in Zones 7-9.

USDA ZONES: Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
MORE INFORMATION: Crape Myrtle Growing Guide

Shipping

At Plant Me Green we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care. We ship your plants using FedEx Ground® the following business day after you have completed checkout.

We are now offering $15 flat rate shipping for all tree orders! Replacement tree shipping cost will be $15 per box. We still cannot ship to some states and US territories based off the Agricultural Laws that may be in place. Please see below for all exclusions. 

SPRING SHIPPING: To mitigate the stress on our plants during transit, we will only be shipping Monday thru Wednesday. If you place an order on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday your order will ship the following Monday. Please take into consideration your transit times before placing an order, using FedEx Ground's delivery estimation chart below.

If you have any questions concerning transit time for your order, please feel free to contact us at info@plantmegreen.com or toll free 855-817-5268.

Trees: Due to strict Agricultural Laws in place, we currently cannot ship to the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii. We cannot ship to Puerto Rico or international.

Houseplants: Can ship to California and Arizona. 
How to Plant
STEP 1) First, decide on a planting location. Consider carefully what kind of sun, soil, and growing-space your tree or shrub will need.
STEP 2) Once you've located the perfect spot, the hole you are digging must be at least double the width and as deep as the root system you are planting.
STEP 3) Remove the plant from the pot and place the root ball in the hole. The top of the root system should be level with the ground. Before placing the tree or shrub in the hole, use your hands to gently break up the root system.
STEP 4) Once the plant is in place, backfill the hole with native soil and any leftover potting material.
STEP 5) Pack down the soil to eliminate any air pockets.
STEP 6) When finished, water thoroughly.
Care Guide

To help crape myrtles retain water, mulch with organic matter 2-3 inches deep, making sure to keep mulch a few inches away from the trunk. Water regularly until established. Remove dead branches any time and prune weak branches back in the spring in order to encourage a strong and productive tree.

Customer Reviews

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john buckley

Crape Myrtle - Tonto

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Tricia Neale
Not what was expected

The plant arrived weeks after I ordered and was not in good health; actually thought was dead; all the leaves fell off immediately after taking out of box day it was delivered. Have tried to care for it and not plant it in a "shocked" state but not sure if it will make it. Would like to get a refund if possilbe

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bryan wright

Crape Myrtle - Tonto

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Karine Freligh
‘Tonto’ crape myrtle

Beautiful specimen! Received in great shape in just a few days. Planted the very next day and it’s doing great! Can’t wait to see it grow and bloom next summer. Great company! I will order again! 😊

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Lee W
Big Gorgeous Crape Myrtle Tonto

I am so impressed with this huge crape myrtle, which arrived in perfect condition. It has the exact watermelon red blooms that I wanted, and it is beautifully shaped. Price, quality, packaging, and speed of delivery were all outstanding. Thank you!