Hey Paula, beautiful crepe myrtle. But I'm really curious to know what the plant is just below and left of the spirea. Is it a perenial? Thanks for sharing.

Jer (yardrat)

Hey yardrat...thanks,,

Immediately to the left of the spirea is annual Salvia splendens 'Sangria', and then to it's left is a variegated Phlox 'Nora Leigh'

It's hard to beat a crepe for 4 seasons of interest.

OH MY....That has to be hands down the most outstanding Crepe Myrtle I have ever seen. I must be doing something terribly wrong. Do you have a secret pruning talent?

Awesome...sure wish we could grow them in our zone!

Eliza Ann

Great picture... I'm so jealous.... My Tonto's are starting to bud, but they are dieback's here, so I can forget about ever seeing something like that in my yard... You have a beautiful color combination there...

"Wow, 'Tonto' big heap red color Lone Ranger"

lol plantfreak

I prune off the previous year's dead flower clusters in spring, while it's leafing out. I've only had it 3 years (bought it large) and I think it's location is good. Southerly, hot and sunny, and somewhat protected. Thanks all

That's a winner, Paula! My poor 'Natchez' has been beetle infested this year. Without hand picking them, I wouldn't have any flowers left.

That's gorgeous. :)

Yes, I'm with Donoki. I'm jealous. I planted a Tonto, but was not able to get mine going. Beautiful.

I just planted a Tonto this summer in my Lexington KY yard...can't wait until it gets rooted and growing!

I must say that my two Tontos here in New Jersey looked great, but yours looks WOW!

One good thing about a hot summer....Crepe's love it... still blooming...taken this morning. Thanks all

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Beautiful crape myrtle. I love that color.

Suz

WOuld you mind posting the picture again. I have a Tonto and would love to see yours. I am planning to turn my shrubby Tonto into a tree.

Hi there, I no longer post photos here , but here's some pics at a different forum I frequent

Here is a link that might be useful: The Garden Forums