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Lagerstroemia 'Tonto'

 
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Lagerstroemia 'Tonto' - Tonto crape-myrtle
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Tonto crape-myrtle
Family: Lythraceae (loosestrife family)
Distribution: U.S. National Arboretum hybrid
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: This evergreen flowering shrub is usually associated with the southern states. This cultivar shows improved cold tolerance. Flowers are in panicles of magenta in late summer to fall. In the south, this plant can reach 12’ tall with ornamental bark; probably much smaller and shrubby in the north. Use as a focal point in a protected location.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder • U.S. National Arboretum Plant Introduction

Locations

  • 1: AZA: AZ15 (AZ15) • Accession: D1995-0404.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: AZA: AZ15 (AZ15) • Accession: D1995-0404.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: FLS: BT21 (BT21) • Accession: D1995-0404.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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