Deciduous · Full Sun
Mature size: 2m–3m high × 2m–3m wide
Most loved for its vibrant pink summer flowers, attractive mottled bark, and brilliant red-orange autumn foliage that provide colour across three seasons.
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| Pot / bag size | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 30cm Pot | 33cm | 30cm |
| 40cm/45L Pot | 44cm | 41.5cm |
| 50cm Pot / 70L Pot | 55cm | 41.8cm |
| 100L Bag | 50.6cm | 52.8cm |
| 150L Bag | 66cm | 55cm |
| 200L Bag | 71.5cm | 60.5cm |
| 300L Bag | 88cm | 63.8cm |
| 400L Bag | 99cm | 66cm |
| 500L Bag | 122cm | 66cm |
| 750L Bag | 134cm | 69cm |
| 1000L Bag | 146.3cm | 71.5cm |
| 2000L Bag | 176cm | 82.5cm |
General planting reference from our existing size guide. Actual containers can vary by supplier and batch; confirm exact dimensions if required.
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto' carries the most intense pink of the crepe myrtles, in heavy crepe-textured trusses held for weeks through summer. It then follows with brilliant red-orange autumn foliage and smooth mottled bark in winter, giving three distinct seasons of interest from one small tree.
'Tonto' is compact, growing to 2 to 3 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide at 30 to 60 centimetres per year on a neat multi-stemmed frame. That scale makes it one of the few genuinely spectacular flowering trees that fits a courtyard, a narrow verge or a large pot without outgrowing the space.
'Tonto' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and is mildew resistant, which is a common failing in older crepe myrtles. It grows in full sun and needs only an annual winter prune to keep flowering heavily.
About Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto'
'Tonto' grows to 2 to 3 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, forming a compact multi-stemmed shape. It is one of the smaller crepe myrtles and suits courtyards and small gardens.
'Tonto' carries the most vivid pink of the crepe myrtles, closer to fuchsia than the softer tones of 'Lipan' or the white of 'Acoma'.
Flowering runs through summer, typically over six to ten weeks. Crepe myrtles flower on new wood, so a winter prune directly increases the following season's display.
Yes. Foliage turns brilliant red through orange in autumn before dropping, exposing smooth mottled bark that is a feature through winter.
Yes. 'Tonto' is one of the mildew-resistant selections, which avoids the powdery grey coating that disfigures older crepe myrtle varieties in humid conditions.
Yes. Its compact size suits large pots on patios and courtyards. Use a free-draining mix, keep it in full sun and water consistently through the flowering period.
Yes. It survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, which makes it suitable for cold inland tablelands as well as coastal gardens.
| Mature height | 2m to 3m (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Mature width | 2m to 3m |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Growth per year | 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.) |
| Frost | Frost Hardy |
| Foliage | Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) |
| Form | Rounded · Upright |
| Uses | Feature Tree · Street Tree · Avenue Planting · Shade Tree · Plant in Pots (or) Suitable for Pots |
Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months)
Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto' (Vibrant Pink) is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).
Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto' (Vibrant Pink) works in an:
Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto' (Vibrant Pink) is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree
Mature Height: 2m to 3m (approx.)
Mature Width: 2m to 3m
Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto' (Vibrant Pink) is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).
Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto' (Vibrant Pink) is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (approx.).
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Is Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto' (Vibrant Pink) frost tolerant?
Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto' (Vibrant Pink) is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Tonto’ produces striking clusters of vibrant pink, softly crinkled flowers from mid-summer into early autumn. These bold, eye-catching panicles sit proudly above the foliage and combine beautifully with its smooth, mottled bark to create a vivid and long-lasting seasonal display.
Does Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto' (Vibrant Pink) flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
Pink
No
Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto' (Vibrant Pink) is Native to Native to China and Korea, where Lagerstroemia indica occurs naturally. ‘Tonto’ is a selected cultivar bred for its vivid flower colour, compact size, and reliable ornamental display.
Its nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies, hoverflies and a wide array of beneficial summer pollinators. The branching structure provides perching and shelter for small birds, while the exfoliating bark supports insects and microfauna that enhance overall garden biodiversity.
Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto' (Vibrant Pink) will thrive best in:
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Tonto’ performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained sites unless improved with organic matter and coarse material to increase aeration. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as it matures to support vigorous growth, drought resilience and abundant summer flowering.
Is Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto' (Vibrant Pink) Drought tolerant?
As a young plant it requires regular watering, but once established ‘Tonto’ develops excellent drought tolerance. Bred for toughness and mildew resistance, it thrives in hot, dry and coastal environments and maintains prolific flowering with only occasional deep watering during extended dry periods.
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Approx. 2.4m – 3.2m
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Enriched Planting Mix is a certified organic blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent, bagged in 30L. It is built to be dug through existing garden soil at planting time rather than used on its own, and the gypsum is what sets it apart from a plain compost.
Gypsum helps break up heavy clay so water and roots can move through it, while the compost and manure return organic matter and nutrient to tired ground. The coarse bark holds structure and keeps air around the root zone, and the wetting agent keeps moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering.
Use it when planting trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and exotic garden plants, particularly into clay. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot and 7 centimetres deeper, then mix roughly one third planting mix through the excavated soil. Spread 7 centimetres of that improved soil in the base before setting the plant in.
About Enriched Planting Mix
It is a blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent. Each part has a job. The compost and manure supply organic matter and nutrient, the gypsum works on clay structure, the bark keeps air around the roots and the wetting agent holds moisture in the soil.
It suits exotic garden plants, including roses, ornamental and deciduous trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, and it earns its keep most on heavy clay sites. It is a planting mix rather than a potting mix, so its job is improving soil at planting time. Phosphorus sensitive natives are the one clear exception.
No, not for the phosphorus sensitive ones. The composted animal manure in this blend lifts phosphorus well above what Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea will tolerate, and the result can be leaf burn, dieback and plant death. Use the Native Potting Mix for those species, or plant them into unimproved local soil.
Yes. It is a certified organic product with no chemical additives, which is why the manure and compost in it are fully composted rather than raw. That makes it sound around fruit trees and vegetable beds, and it means you are adding genuine organic matter to your soil rather than a synthetic conditioner.
Work on roughly one third planting mix to two thirds of the soil you dug out of the hole. For a shrub out of a 200 millimetre pot that is only a few litres. An advanced tree going into a large hole will take considerably more. Judge the quantity by the volume of the hole rather than the size of the plant.
It is not a potting mix and should not be used on its own in a container. The blend is designed to be diluted through garden soil, and used straight in a pot it holds too much water and settles badly. For containers, reach for a premium potting mix, or the native mix if you are potting natives.
Yes. Water the plant well several hours before you plant it, then water thoroughly again once the hole is backfilled and the soil firmed down. That first deep watering settles the improved soil around the root ball and drives out air pockets. Keep the water up over the first few months while the roots establish.
Enriched Planting Mix is a certified organic blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent, bagged in 30L. It is built to be dug through existing garden soil at planting time rather than used on its own, and the gypsum is what sets it apart from a plain compost.
Gypsum helps break up heavy clay so water and roots can move through it, while the compost and manure return organic matter and nutrient to tired ground. The coarse bark holds structure and keeps air around the root zone, and the wetting agent keeps moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering.
Use it when planting trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and exotic garden plants, particularly into clay. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot and 7 centimetres deeper, then mix roughly one third planting mix through the excavated soil. Spread 7 centimetres of that improved soil in the base before setting the plant in.
About Enriched Planting Mix
It is a blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent. Each part has a job. The compost and manure supply organic matter and nutrient, the gypsum works on clay structure, the bark keeps air around the roots and the wetting agent holds moisture in the soil.
It suits exotic garden plants, including roses, ornamental and deciduous trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, and it earns its keep most on heavy clay sites. It is a planting mix rather than a potting mix, so its job is improving soil at planting time. Phosphorus sensitive natives are the one clear exception.
No, not for the phosphorus sensitive ones. The composted animal manure in this blend lifts phosphorus well above what Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea will tolerate, and the result can be leaf burn, dieback and plant death. Use the Native Potting Mix for those species, or plant them into unimproved local soil.
Yes. It is a certified organic product with no chemical additives, which is why the manure and compost in it are fully composted rather than raw. That makes it sound around fruit trees and vegetable beds, and it means you are adding genuine organic matter to your soil rather than a synthetic conditioner.
Work on roughly one third planting mix to two thirds of the soil you dug out of the hole. For a shrub out of a 200 millimetre pot that is only a few litres. An advanced tree going into a large hole will take considerably more. Judge the quantity by the volume of the hole rather than the size of the plant.
It is not a potting mix and should not be used on its own in a container. The blend is designed to be diluted through garden soil, and used straight in a pot it holds too much water and settles badly. For containers, reach for a premium potting mix, or the native mix if you are potting natives.
Yes. Water the plant well several hours before you plant it, then water thoroughly again once the hole is backfilled and the soil firmed down. That first deep watering settles the improved soil around the root ball and drives out air pockets. Keep the water up over the first few months while the roots establish.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Wonder Screen' is a dense evergreen shrub with a naturally upright habit and glossy dark green leaves held on fine, near black stems. The foliage is narrow and lightly waved, which gives the plant a soft texture, and small dark purple flowers open in spring with a faint honey scent.
It takes full sun to part shade and wants soil that drains, though it copes with most soil types once established. Growth is steady at roughly 30 to 60 centimetres a year. Light to moderate frost is no trouble for settled plants, and watering through the first two summers builds its drought tolerance.
Mature size is 2 to 3 metres tall and 1 to 2 metres wide, which suits boundary screening, courtyard privacy and clipped hedges along fences and driveways. It also holds a formal line in a row in front of a wall or under windows. On a suburban block it screens without taking over.
About Wonder Screen Pittosporum
Mature plants reach 2 to 3 metres tall and 1 to 2 metres wide in the ground. Regular clipping holds it lower and narrower if you need a tighter hedge, and it responds well to being kept at around 1.5 metres. Growing it in a large container will also keep the final size down.
Expect roughly 30 to 60 centimetres of growth a year once the plant has settled in, which is moderate for a screening shrub. Growth is quicker in the first few seasons with good soil preparation and consistent water, and slows as the plant nears full height. Feeding in early spring keeps the rate up.
For a dense informal screen, plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart. For a tighter formal hedge, bring the spacing in to 80 centimetres. If you are using it as a soft textured avenue along a driveway, 3 metres apart gives each plant room to develop its own shape and stay full to the ground.
Full sun gives the densest growth and the best leaf colour. It also grows well in part shade, though plants in deeper shade tend to open up and thin at the base, which matters if you are relying on it for privacy. Morning sun with afternoon shade works well in hot inland gardens.
Small dark purple flowers appear in spring, from about September to November. They sit close to the stems and are easy to miss, but they carry a light honey fragrance that is most noticeable in the evening. The plant is grown for its foliage and form, so treat the flowers as a bonus.
Yes. Established plants handle light to moderate frost without damage, which covers most temperate and cool temperate districts. Young plants in their first winter are more vulnerable, so mulch over the root zone and shelter from cold wind helps them through. Severe repeated frost can burn the newest growth at the tips.
Water deeply through the first two summers, then only in long dry spells. Mulch to about 75 millimetres, keeping it clear of the trunk. Trim once or twice a year, in late spring and again in late summer, cutting into soft growth rather than bare wood. A general fertiliser in early spring is enough.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar' is one of the best evergreen hedges available for narrow spaces in Australia. The naturally columnar growth habit holds a tight vertical form of just 1 metre wide at the base, with dense glossy dark green foliage from ground level to the top, requiring almost no shaping to maintain its shape.
Green Pillar grows to 3 metres tall with a naturally narrow columnar form ideal for tight side gardens, fence-line plantings, courtyard screens, and narrow planting strips between buildings. The clean upright structure also makes it a striking option for framing entrances, lining driveways, or creating tall potted features either side of a doorway.
Green Pillar thrives across most Australian climates, performing well in NSW, VIC, SA, WA and southern QLD. It tolerates light frost and coastal exposure once established, is low maintenance, and requires only a light trim once or twice a year to keep the form crisp.
About Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar'
Green Pillar grows to 3 metres tall and just 1 metre wide, with a naturally narrow columnar form that needs minimal pruning to maintain its shape.
Green Pillar is moderately fast-growing, adding 30-50cm per year once established.
Yes. Green Pillar is one of the best evergreen hedges for narrow spaces in Australia, holding a tight columnar form just 1 metre wide. It is ideal for tight side gardens, courtyard screens, and fence-line plantings.
Plant 50-70cm apart for a tight continuous columnar hedge, or 1 metre apart for individual feature spacing.
Yes. Green Pillar is excellent in tall pots (40L+) and is widely used to frame entrances, courtyards and balconies in a formal style.
Minimal pruning is needed thanks to the naturally columnar growth habit. A light trim once or twice a year keeps it crisp.
Green Pillar thrives across most Australian climates, performing well in NSW, VIC, SA, WA and southern QLD. It tolerates light frost and coastal exposure once established.
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen' carries small shimmering silver-green leaves on near-black stems, giving a light airy screen that moves in the wind rather than reading as a solid green wall. It is one of the most widely specified screening plants in Australian landscape design for exactly that reason.
'Silver Sheen' grows to 4 to 6 metres tall but only 1.5 to 2 metres wide at 30 to 60 centimetres per year, which makes it a genuine solution for narrow beds along fence lines and between buildings where height is needed but width is not available. Small cream flowers appear in spring and are lightly fragrant.
'Silver Sheen' grows in full sun to part shade and tolerates light to moderate frost once established, performing from subtropical Queensland through Sydney, Melbourne, Gippsland and Adelaide. It clips well, holds density under regular trimming, and is equally effective as a formal hedge or a loose screen.
About Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'
'Silver Sheen' grows to 4 to 6 metres tall and only 1.5 to 2 metres wide, which makes it one of the best options for narrow screening where a tall hedge is needed in a shallow bed.
It grows at 30 to 60 centimetres per year once established, reaching a usable screening height within three to four years with regular water and feeding.
It naturally holds to 1.5 to 2 metres wide and can be trimmed to under a metre with regular clipping, which is why it is so often used in tight side-boundary positions.
Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 80 centimetres apart for a tighter formal hedge. Closer spacing fills in faster but needs more trimming.
'Silver Sheen' handles light to moderate frost once established. Young plants benefit from protection through their first winter in colder inland districts.
Yes. It performs in full sun through to part shade. In shadier positions growth is slightly more open, which suits a softer informal screen.
It performs from subtropical Queensland through Northern NSW, Sydney, the South Coast and tablelands, Melbourne and surrounds, the Western District, Gippsland and Adelaide.
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Oriental Pearl' is one of the best compact evergreen shrubs available for low hedges and borders. The glossy dark green foliage forms a naturally tidy rounded mound, and clusters of soft white to pale pink flowers appear from late winter into spring, followed by small dark berries.
Oriental Pearl grows to just 1-1.5 metres tall and wide, holding a neat uniform shape with minimal pruning. The compact form makes it ideal for low clipped hedges, narrow borders, mass plantings, and container planting, particularly where space is limited and a formal finish is wanted.
Oriental Pearl thrives across most Australian climates in full sun to part shade, tolerating heat, coastal exposure, salt spray, light frost, and a wide range of well-drained soils. It is both drought tolerant and salt tolerant once established, making it a reliable low-maintenance choice for coastal and low-water gardens.
About Rhaphiolepis indica 'Oriental Pearl'
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Oriental Pearl' grows to 1-1.5 metres tall and wide, forming a naturally compact dense mound.
Oriental Pearl has a moderate growth rate of 20-40cm per year once established.
Yes. Oriental Pearl is one of the best compact evergreen shrubs for low hedges, borders, and mass plantings, holding a tidy rounded form with minimal pruning.
Oriental Pearl produces clusters of soft white to pale pink flowers from late winter into spring, followed by small dark berries.
Yes. Oriental Pearl is both drought tolerant and salt tolerant once established, making it well suited to coastal gardens and low-water landscapes.
Plant 50-70cm apart for a continuous low hedge, or 80cm-1 metre for a softer informal border.
Oriental Pearl thrives across most Australian climates in full sun to part shade, tolerating heat, coastal exposure, and a wide range of well-drained soils.
Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' is a tall evergreen shrub with large, single to semi double white flowers, the petals slightly ruffled around a centre of golden stamens. Bloom runs from late autumn into early winter. Foliage is small, glossy and dark green, carried densely on an upright, gently spreading frame.
It takes more sun than a japonica and will hold full sun in cooler districts, though part shade suits inland heat. Soil should be well drained and slightly acidic. Growth is 40 to 60 centimetres a year, to 2 to 4 metres tall and 1.5 to 2.5 metres wide. Light frost is tolerated.
This is the standard choice for a tall evergreen screen along a boundary or between neighbouring houses, and it clips readily into a formal hedge. It also stands alone as a feature, or fills a large pot at an entry. The height and density make it useful wherever fence line privacy is the brief.
About Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka'
'Setsugekka' is a tall evergreen sasanqua camellia with large single to semi double white flowers, the petals slightly ruffled around a boss of golden stamens. It flowers from late autumn into early winter. Small glossy dark leaves are held densely on an upright, gently spreading shrub used widely for screening.
It reaches 2 to 4 metres tall and 1.5 to 2.5 metres wide, at a rate of roughly 40 to 60 centimetres a year. That upper height is what makes it a genuine screening plant rather than a border shrub. Regular trimming will hold it at any height above about 1.5 metres.
Space plants 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 80 centimetres apart for a tighter formal hedge. Tighter spacing closes the gaps faster but increases competition for water and nutrients, so prepare a continuous trench rather than individual holes and keep irrigation even along the run.
Flowering starts in late autumn and carries into early winter, roughly April through to June across most of southern Australia. Sasanquas flower ahead of japonicas, so this one fills the gap before the japonica season begins. Individual flowers drop cleanly from the plant rather than browning on the bush.
It takes more sun than a japonica and will hold full sun in cooler and coastal districts. In hot inland gardens give it afternoon shade to protect the foliage. It also flowers acceptably in part shade, which makes it one of the more flexible screening plants for a boundary with mixed aspect.
Yes. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single specimen for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a free draining camellia and azalea mix, water regularly because containers dry out fast, and feed after flowering. Expect a smaller final size in a container than the same plant would reach in open ground.
Trim once flowering finishes in early winter, taking the new growth back to shape. For a formal hedge, a second light trim in late summer keeps the face tidy. Feed with a camellia fertiliser after pruning, keep mulch over the shallow roots, and water deeply through summer dry spells.
Acacia cognata 'Limelight' forms a soft cascading mound of fine lime-green foliage that holds its colour year round, giving movement and brightness in positions where a flowering plant would deliver for only a few weeks. It is one of the most widely used native accent plants in Australian design.
'Limelight' is a genuine dwarf, reaching just 60 centimetres to 1 metre tall and wide at 20 to 40 centimetres per year, and holding a neat rounded bun shape without pruning. That compact scale suits mass planting along borders, underplanting beneath feature trees, and single specimens in decorative pots.
This Australian native grows in full sun to part shade and needs free-draining soil, performing poorly where drainage is impeded or humidity is high. It is frost sensitive, so in cold districts choose a protected position or grow it in a pot that can be moved.
About Acacia cognata 'Limelight'
'Limelight' is a dwarf cultivar reaching only 60 centimetres to 1 metre tall and wide. It is far smaller than the parent species Acacia cognata, which grows to several metres.
No. It holds a neat rounded bun shape naturally. A light tip prune after the main growth flush keeps it tight, but never cut back hard into old wood.
No. It is frost sensitive and may be damaged by frost. Choose a protected position in cold districts, or grow it in a pot that can be moved under cover.
Yes. Its compact cascading habit makes it an excellent pot specimen for entries and courtyards. Use a free-draining mix and never let the pot sit wet.
Free drainage is essential. It performs poorly in heavy or waterlogged soils and in humid conditions. Raised beds improve airflow and drainage where humidity is a problem.
Plant 60 to 80 centimetres apart for a continuous flowing lime-green mass. Closer spacing fills in faster but the mounds will merge within a few seasons.
Yes. Acacia cognata is an Australian native and 'Limelight' is a dwarf cultivar selected for its bright lime foliage and compact mounding habit.
Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Balls' is Star Jasmine grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere. The small glossy leaves sit tight on a woody framework, holding a clean rounded outline year round. White pinwheel flowers open in spring and carry a strong sweet scent right across a courtyard.
Ball specimens hold at about 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide with light clipping. Full sun to part shade suits them, in any free draining soil. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year. They handle coastal exposure, light frost and dry spells once the roots are down.
Repeat them along a driveway, either side of an entry, or in pots on a terrace where a formal shape is wanted straight away. They read as structure in a planting scheme without the height of a hedge, and because the form is already trained, a new garden looks settled from the day it goes in.
About Star Jasmine Balls
They are Trachelospermum jasminoides, the common Star Jasmine, grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere on a woody framework. Instead of climbing, the plant is trained into a self supporting rounded shape. The foliage is small, glossy and dark green, and the plant carries scented white flowers through spring.
They hold at roughly 1 to 1.5 metres tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year, so a light clip once or twice a year keeps the ball tight at whatever size within that range suits the setting.
Full sun to part shade both work. Full sun gives the densest foliage and the heaviest flowering, while part shade produces slightly softer, more open growth and fewer flowers. Avoid deep shade, where the ball thins out and loses its outline. Morning sun with afternoon protection suits hot inland gardens.
Yes, and pots are one of the main uses. A container 50 to 60 centimetres wide with a quality free draining mix will hold a ball for years. Water more often than you would in the ground, especially in summer, and feed in spring and again in late summer. Refresh the mix every few years.
Yes, the foliage is held year round. The glossy dark green leaves take on a bronze tinge in cold weather and green up again in spring, but the plant never goes bare. That is what makes it useful as permanent structure in a scheme, particularly in winter once perennials have died back.
Flowering runs through spring, roughly September to November, and often carries into early summer in warmer districts. The white pinwheel flowers are small but produced in quantity, and the scent is strong on still evenings. Flowering is heaviest on plants in full sun that were not clipped hard just before bud set.
Clip lightly with hedging shears once after flowering and again in late summer if needed, taking only the new growth to keep the outline crisp. Water deeply in dry weather, mulch the base, and feed in early spring. The sap is milky and can irritate skin, so wear gloves when trimming.
Lagerstroemia indica 'Biloxi' is a deciduous flowering tree with an upright vase-shaped frame and smooth cinnamon bark that peels to show paler wood beneath. Crinkled pale pink flowers cover the canopy through summer, and the dark green leaves finish the year in orange and red before dropping.
It flowers best in full sun and grows in most soils that drain, including improved clay. Height gain is 20 to 40 centimetres a year to a mature 3 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide. It is frost hardy when dormant, heat tolerant, and drought tolerant once established. Maintenance is low.
It is used as a feature tree in courtyards, as a flowering avenue along a drive, in mixed shrub borders, and in narrow beds beside a building. Spacing is 3 to 4 metres as a feature or 3 metres for an avenue. It gives summer flower, autumn colour and winter bark from a tree that fits a small garden.
About Biloxi Crepe Myrtle
Biloxi is a named crepe myrtle, a deciduous flowering tree in the Lythraceae family. It carries pale pink crinkled flowers through summer on an upright vase-shaped frame, with smooth mottled bark and strong autumn leaf colour. It is one of the cultivars selected for good mildew resistance and a clean trunk.
It reaches 3 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide at maturity, which keeps it within the scale of an average suburban garden. The habit is upright, so it takes up less width than height. The larger container sizes are supplied well advanced, giving immediate height at planting.
Flowering is through summer, broadly December to February, with the peak in the hottest weeks. The flowers are held in dense terminal panicles and hold on the tree for weeks at a time. Cutting off spent flower heads soon after they fade often brings a lighter second flush before the season ends.
Deciduous. The leaves colour orange and red in autumn, then the tree stands bare through winter, which is when the smooth cinnamon-toned trunk is at its best. New leaves come away in spring. That winter bareness is useful where you want sun reaching a window or courtyard in the cold months.
Full sun, and it matters more here than with most trees. Flowering falls away sharply in shade and the canopy becomes open and leggy. Six or more hours of direct sun gives dense flowering, better autumn colour and less risk of powdery mildew, which is worse in shaded, still positions.
Yes, once established after the first two summers. It handles hot dry summers and reflected heat well, which is why it is common in inland and western suburban streets. Watering through the flowering period will improve the display, but the tree will not fail without it in an average dry spell.
Prune in late winter while it is bare. Remove spent seed heads, thin crossing branches and take out basal suckers to keep a clear trunk. Avoid cutting all the main limbs back to stubs, which ruins the shape and gives weak growth. Mulch, water through establishment, and feed in early spring.
Lagerstroemia indica 'Hopi' is a compact deciduous flowering tree with a rounded crown and a longer flowering season than most. Clear mid-pink crinkled blooms open in summer and continue into autumn, followed by orange and red leaf colour and smooth grey-brown bark that flakes to lighter patches beneath.
It reaches 2 to 3 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, growing 20 to 40 centimetres a year. Full sun and free-draining, fertile soil give the best flowering. It is frost hardy while dormant, tolerates heat and urban conditions, becomes drought tolerant once established, and shows good resistance to powdery mildew.
The compact size makes it useful in small courtyards, townhouse gardens, mixed borders and large containers, and it works as a low flowering avenue where a bigger tree would overwhelm the space. Space plants 3 metres apart in a row. It brings a long flowering season into gardens with very little room.
About Hopi Crepe Myrtle
Hopi is a compact pink-flowered crepe myrtle, a deciduous small tree or large shrub in the Lythraceae family. It was selected for its long flowering season, mid-pink flowers and resistance to powdery mildew. The habit is rounded and well branched, and it can be grown as a multi-stem shrub or trained to a single trunk.
It is one of the smaller crepe myrtles, maturing at 2 to 3 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide. That size suits courtyards and small gardens where a full-size flowering tree would be too much. It can be kept tighter with light annual pruning without losing the following season's flowers.
Flowering runs from summer into autumn, roughly December through March, which is longer than many crepe myrtles manage. Removing the spent heads as the first flush finishes encourages further flowering later in the season. The blooms are held in upright panicles at the ends of the current season's growth.
Growth is around 20 to 40 centimetres a year, moderate and easy to manage. It reaches its modest mature size within several years and then stays there, which is part of the appeal in a confined garden. Warm summers and consistent moisture through the first two years give the strongest early growth.
Yes, better than most flowering trees, given its size. Use a pot at least 50 centimetres wide with quality potting mix and reliable drainage. Potted plants need regular water through summer and a feed in early spring. Expect a smaller plant than one in the ground, and repot or root prune every few years.
It grows across most of temperate and subtropical Australia, including Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and inland districts where summers are hot. Heat drives the flowering, so the display is strongest in warm, sunny areas. In cool, damp regions with short summers, flowering starts later and is lighter.
Water through the first two summers, then only during dry spells. Feed in early spring with a complete fertiliser to support the season's flowering, and mulch to keep the roots cool. Prune lightly in late winter, taking off spent seed heads and any crossing wood. Remove suckers from the base if you want a clear trunk.
Lagerstroemia indica 'Lipan' carries soft lavender-pink crepe-textured flowers in heavy trusses through summer and into autumn, holding colour for longer than almost any other flowering tree of its size. The soft tone sits comfortably against both rendered modern facades and traditional brick.
'Lipan' grows to 3 to 4 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide at 30 to 60 centimetres per year, forming a neat vase-shaped canopy on multiple stems. Smooth mottled bark in cinnamon and grey is exposed once the leaves drop, which gives the tree a second season of interest right through winter.
'Lipan' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and performs in full sun across southern and eastern Australia. It is mildew resistant, drops cleanly, and needs only an annual winter prune to keep flowering heavily year after year.
About Lagerstroemia indica 'Lipan'
'Lipan' grows to 3 to 4 metres tall and 3 to 4 metres wide, forming a neat multi-stemmed vase shape. It suits small to medium gardens, courtyards and narrow street verges.
'Lipan' carries soft lavender-pink flowers in large crepe-textured trusses. The tone is gentler than the strong pinks of 'Sioux' or 'Zuni', which makes it easier to place in mixed plantings.
Flowering runs through summer and into autumn, typically over six to ten weeks. Crepe myrtles flower on new wood, so a winter prune directly increases the following season's display.
Yes. 'Lipan' is fully deciduous. Autumn brings warm foliage colour before the leaves drop, exposing smooth mottled cinnamon and grey bark that is a genuine winter feature.
Yes. It is frost hardy and survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, making it suitable for cold inland tablelands as well as coastal gardens.
Yes. Its compact size suits large pots on patios and courtyards. Use a free-draining mix, keep it in full sun, and water consistently through the flowering period.
Plant 3 to 4 metres apart as feature trees so each canopy develops fully, or 3 metres apart for a uniform avenue along a driveway or street frontage.
Lagerstroemia indica 'Sioux' is a compact crepe myrtle producing masses of vivid fuchsia-pink flower panicles from early summer through autumn. The dense flowering display, glossy summer foliage, and rich red-burgundy autumn colour give Sioux Crepe Myrtle one of the longest seasons of visual interest of any flowering tree in Australia.
Sioux grows to 4-5 metres tall and 2-3 metres wide with an upright vase-shaped form, making it ideal for suburban gardens, courtyards, and flowering avenues where space is limited. The naturally tidy habit needs minimal shaping, and the smooth exfoliating bark provides quiet winter interest once leaves drop.
Highly drought and heat tolerant once established, Sioux performs reliably across most Australian climates in full sun and well-drained soils. It is one of the easier-care feature trees available and one of the most reliable performers for long summer colour.
Sioux, Natchez or Zuni? All three are Lagerstroemia indica cultivars at different sizes and colours. Natchez is the tallest at 6-8m with pure white blooms, suited to avenues and larger gardens. Sioux is the mid-size pick at 4-5m with vivid fuchsia-pink blooms. Zuni is the most compact at 3-4m with deeper magenta-purple flowers. Choose by size first, then flower colour.
About Lagerstroemia indica 'Sioux' Fuchsia Pink Crepe Myrtle
Sioux grows to 4-5 metres tall and 2-3 metres wide, making it one of the more compact crepe myrtle cultivars.
Sioux is fast-growing, adding 40-80cm per year in warm conditions with adequate water.
Sioux produces masses of vivid fuchsia-pink flower panicles from early summer through autumn, typically December to April across most Australian climates.
Yes. Sioux is fully deciduous. Glossy green summer foliage turns vivid red and burgundy in autumn before dropping in winter, revealing attractive smooth bark.
Yes. Sioux is highly drought and heat tolerant once established and thrives in full sun across most Australian climates.
These are all Lagerstroemia indica cultivars at different sizes and colours. Natchez is the tallest (6-8m, white blooms), Sioux is mid-size (4-5m, fuchsia pink), and Zuni is the most compact (3-4m, magenta-purple). Choose by size and flower colour.
Plant 2-3 metres apart for a flowering screen, or 4 metres apart for individual feature spacing.
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto' carries the most intense pink of the crepe myrtles, in heavy crepe-textured trusses held for weeks through summer. It then follows with brilliant red-orange autumn foliage and smooth mottled bark in winter, giving three distinct seasons of interest from one small tree.
'Tonto' is compact, growing to 2 to 3 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide at 30 to 60 centimetres per year on a neat multi-stemmed frame. That scale makes it one of the few genuinely spectacular flowering trees that fits a courtyard, a narrow verge or a large pot without outgrowing the space.
'Tonto' is frost hardy, surviving heavy and frequent frost without damage, and is mildew resistant, which is a common failing in older crepe myrtles. It grows in full sun and needs only an annual winter prune to keep flowering heavily.
About Lagerstroemia indica 'Tonto'
'Tonto' grows to 2 to 3 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, forming a compact multi-stemmed shape. It is one of the smaller crepe myrtles and suits courtyards and small gardens.
'Tonto' carries the most vivid pink of the crepe myrtles, closer to fuchsia than the softer tones of 'Lipan' or the white of 'Acoma'.
Flowering runs through summer, typically over six to ten weeks. Crepe myrtles flower on new wood, so a winter prune directly increases the following season's display.
Yes. Foliage turns brilliant red through orange in autumn before dropping, exposing smooth mottled bark that is a feature through winter.
Yes. 'Tonto' is one of the mildew-resistant selections, which avoids the powdery grey coating that disfigures older crepe myrtle varieties in humid conditions.
Yes. Its compact size suits large pots on patios and courtyards. Use a free-draining mix, keep it in full sun and water consistently through the flowering period.
Yes. It survives heavy and frequent frost without damage, which makes it suitable for cold inland tablelands as well as coastal gardens.
