Who grows Lagerstroemia Tonto Crepe Myrtle wholesale in Australia?

7 wholesale growers list Lagerstroemia Tonto Crepe Myrtle on HortOS right now, each with their own pot sizes and trade prices. They are in New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia. The growers are named on this page.

What pot sizes does Lagerstroemia Tonto Crepe Myrtle come in?

Growers on HortOS list Lagerstroemia Tonto Crepe Myrtle in 140mm, 200mm, 300mm, 45L, 100L, 200L, 300L and 400L.

How do I order Lagerstroemia Tonto Crepe Myrtle from these growers?

HortOS is for the trade. Add the lines you want to a list and send it: each grower gets their part of the order by email, confirms what they have and quotes freight, and nothing is bought until you approve it. Listing, searching and ordering are free.

What colour is Tonto crepe myrtle?

Bright magenta by the Missouri Plant Finder, fuchsia by NC State, in heads from midsummer to early autumn on the new wood. The dark green leaves turn maroon by NC State, dull red to reddish purple by Missouri, and the bark is cream to taupe by NC State, beige by Missouri, shedding with age.

Is Tonto crepe myrtle mildew resistant?

The Missouri Plant Finder says Tonto reportedly has excellent mildew resistance and calls it one of several mildew resistant hybrids developed by the National Arboretum; NC State's list marks it mildew resistant. The American references still report leaf spot, aphids and scale on crepe myrtles.

How far apart do you plant Tonto for a hedge?

No reference read gives a planting density or a hedge centre for it, only a spread up to 3 m from the Missouri Plant Finder. That reference lists Tonto as a tall screen or informal hedge where the top growth comes through winter.

Lagerstroemia Tonto Crepe Myrtle

Crepe Myrtle

7 growers · 8 sizes · from $45.00 ex GST

Tonto crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Tonto') is the magenta one at shrub size: a hybrid of the common crepe myrtle with the Japanese crepe myrtle, one of several mildew resistant hybrids the Missouri Plant Finder says the National Arboretum developed. NC State's genus page lists it as a large, globe-shaped shrub of 1.2 to 3.4 m with fuchsia flowers, maroon autumn leaves and cream to taupe bark; Missouri gives bright magenta flowers from midsummer to early autumn, a maximum of 3.4 m high and 3 m wide, and reportedly excellent mildew resistance.

Illustration of Tonto crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Tonto'): a branch tip with its simple dark green leaves and one crepe-papery head of magenta to fuchsia flowers — Tonto crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Tonto'), a branch tip

Type: Deciduous shrub
Height: 0.6 m to 3.4 m
Spread: 0.6 m to 3 m
Flowers: Magenta, midsummer to early autumn
Sun: Full sun
Drought: Tolerant
In Australia: Not native

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Size	Grower	Location	PricePrice ex GST
140mm	Macleay Valley Nursery140mm	Kempsey, NSW	Price shown to verified trade buyers. Sign in with your ABN to see it.
200mm	Macleay Valley Nursery200mm	Kempsey, NSW	Price shown to verified trade buyers. Sign in with your ABN to see it.
45L	Greenhill Nursery45L	Leslie Vale, TAS	$175.00
400L	The Advanced Tree Company400L	Mornington, VIC	$1,250.00
100L	Freshford Nurseries100L	SA	Price on application. Sign in to ask the grower.
300L	Green Results300L	North Mount Nathan, QLD	Price on application. Sign in to ask the grower.
300mm	Bednarz Horticulture Wholesale Nursery300mm	Warwick, QLD	$45.00
200L	Alpine Treemovals200L	Glenorie, NSW	Price on application. Sign in to ask the grower.

Also grown by 3 nurseries (no sizes or prices listed)

Enquire with them for sizes and prices.

Growing tonto crepe myrtle

The Missouri Plant Finder's entry for Tonto puts it in USDA zones 6 to 9 and lists it as tolerant of drought, clay soil and urban conditions. No Australian reference read for this page gives a climate zone or a frost figure. Its culture is the crepe myrtle's: full sun and an average, well-drained soil of medium moisture, the roots watered deeply in a dry spell and the foliage kept dry.

Both references rate its mildew resistance: reportedly excellent by the Missouri Plant Finder, and marked mildew resistant on NC State's genus page. The American references still report fungal leaf spot, aphids and scale on crepe myrtles, and leaves that yellow in alkaline soil.

It flowers on the new wood, and NC State says hard pruning or topping gives poor form and fewer flowers.

Using tonto crepe myrtle

The Missouri Plant Finder lists Tonto as a specimen shrub or in groups, in shrub and perennial borders, and, where the top growth comes through winter, as a tall screen or informal hedge, and rates the flowers good for cutting. Its spread runs to 3 m by the Missouri text, and no reference read gives a planting density or a hedge centre. The other shrub-size hybrids on HortOS are Acoma, which NC State's cultivar list gives pure white flowers, and Zuni, medium lavender.

What to check before you buy

The table above shows the sizes growers list, and the guide to nursery plant quality covers the root, stem and canopy checks. The references differ on size: the Missouri Plant Finder's summary gives 0.6 to 2.4 m high and 0.6 to 1.8 m wide and its text a maximum of 3.4 m high and 3 m wide in the American South, NC State 1.2 to 3.4 m, so ask the grower what their stock reaches. Stock crossing a state border travels under the state and territory biosecurity rules. The drawbacks are the genus's own: NC State says a crepe myrtle that fails has usually lacked summer heat. NC State's common crepe myrtle entry says the flowers can stain walkways and car paint and advises against planting near a walkway or driveway.

Used forhedging and screening specimen cut flower

Prices are set by each grower and shown ex GST. Availability is confirmed by the grower at order.

Common questions

Who grows Lagerstroemia Tonto Crepe Myrtle wholesale in Australia?: 7 wholesale growers list Lagerstroemia Tonto Crepe Myrtle on HortOS right now, each with their own pot sizes and trade prices. They are in New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia. The growers are named on this page.
What pot sizes does Lagerstroemia Tonto Crepe Myrtle come in?: Growers on HortOS list Lagerstroemia Tonto Crepe Myrtle in 140mm, 200mm, 300mm, 45L, 100L, 200L, 300L and 400L.
How do I order Lagerstroemia Tonto Crepe Myrtle from these growers?: HortOS is for the trade. Add the lines you want to a list and send it: each grower gets their part of the order by email, confirms what they have and quotes freight, and nothing is bought until you approve it. Listing, searching and ordering are free.
How big does Tonto crepe myrtle grow?: The references differ. NC State's genus page gives Tonto 1.2 to 3.4 m; the Missouri Plant Finder's summary gives 0.6 to 2.4 m high and 0.6 to 1.8 m wide, and its text a maximum of 3.4 m high and 3 m wide as a shrub in the American South, much smaller where winter injury cuts it back. The record carries 0.6 to 3.4 m.
What colour is Tonto crepe myrtle?: Bright magenta by the Missouri Plant Finder, fuchsia by NC State, in heads from midsummer to early autumn on the new wood. The dark green leaves turn maroon by NC State, dull red to reddish purple by Missouri, and the bark is cream to taupe by NC State, beige by Missouri, shedding with age.
Is Tonto crepe myrtle mildew resistant?: The Missouri Plant Finder says Tonto reportedly has excellent mildew resistance and calls it one of several mildew resistant hybrids developed by the National Arboretum; NC State's list marks it mildew resistant. The American references still report leaf spot, aphids and scale on crepe myrtles.
How far apart do you plant Tonto for a hedge?: No reference read gives a planting density or a hedge centre for it, only a spread up to 3 m from the Missouri Plant Finder. That reference lists Tonto as a tall screen or informal hedge where the top growth comes through winter.

Sources

GBIF species match API (the genus and family)
North Carolina State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: Lagerstroemia (the genus page, with its cultivars list; for the plant's names, size and looks)
North Carolina State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: Lagerstroemia (the genus page, with its cultivars list; an American reference, for how the plant grows and is used)
North Carolina State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox: Lagerstroemia indica (its description and its cultivars list)
Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder: Lagerstroemia 'Tonto' (for the plant's names, size and looks)
Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder: Lagerstroemia 'Tonto' (an American reference, for how the plant grows and is used)
The HortOS guides (judging-nursery-plant-quality)

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