Bellini Grape Crape Myrtle is a dwarf deciduous shrub with a mounding habit and grey-brown bark. The loose panicles of bright purple paper-crepe flowers bloom throughout summer. Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil. Bellini Grape is deer resistant and has improved resistance to powdery mildew.
| Type: | |
| Height: |
3' - 4' |
| Spread: |
3’ - 4' |
| Spacing: |
3' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
| Culture: | |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. Prune back in spring before bloom to promote flowers. It can be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew. Watch for aphids and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundation Planting, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lilyturf, Indian Hawthorn, Hibiscus
IMAGE: Photos by Star Roses And Plants, Bellini® Grape Lagerstroemia
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
