Bellini® Grape Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica Bellini® Grape) is a compact flowering shrub prized for its vibrant purple flowers, tidy growth habit, and long summer bloom period. Growing approximately 3-4 feet tall and wide, it provides the colorful display of a traditional crape myrtle in a compact form that fits easily into residential landscapes and smaller planting beds.
Abundant clusters of rich grape-purple flowers appear throughout summer, providing bold color during the hottest part of the growing season. Its attractive green foliage creates a dense backdrop for the flowers and maintains a neat, rounded appearance throughout the season.
Bellini Grape is an excellent choice for foundation plantings, mixed borders, mass plantings, low flowering hedges, containers, or as a colorful accent. Its compact size and tolerance of summer heat make it especially useful for sunny locations where extended seasonal color is desired.
More About Bellini Grape Crape Myrtle
● Low Maintenance
● Moderate Growing
● Deciduous Flowering Shrub
● Rich Grape-Purple Flowers
● Long Blooming
● Heat Tolerant
● Drought Tolerant Once Established
● Foundation Planting, Mixed Border, Mass Planting, Low Flowering Hedge, Container, Accent
● Compact, Rounded Habit
● Attracts Pollinators
● Deer Resistant
Height: 3-4 Feet
Spread: 3-4 Feet
Hardiness Zone: 6-9
Characteristics
● Sun Exposure: Full Sun
● Season of Interest: Summer, Fall
● Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
● Attributes: Compact, Rounded, Flowering, Long Blooming
● Foliage Color: Green
● Flower Color: Grape Purple
Care & Maintenance Tips
Planting:
Plant in full sun for the strongest growth and heaviest flowering. Bellini Grape performs best with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. It prefers fertile, well-drained soil and should not be planted in locations that remain consistently saturated.
Watering:
Water consistently during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Once established, Bellini Grape is drought tolerant but will perform and flower best with supplemental watering during extended periods of hot, dry weather.
Fertilizing:
Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth begins if needed. Avoid excessive nitrogen, which can encourage foliage growth at the expense of flowering.
Pruning:
Bellini Grape blooms on new wood and can be pruned in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. Remove dead or damaged branches and lightly shape as needed. Its naturally compact habit generally requires very little pruning.
Winter Care:
In colder portions of its growing range, apply mulch around the root zone to provide additional winter protection. Some stem dieback may occur following particularly severe winters, but established plants can produce vigorous new growth from the base.
