Bellini® Grape Crape Myrtle

Light Needs

Full Sun

(At Least 6 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

3-4 Feet

Mature Spread

3-4 Feet

Growing Zones

5 to 9

Bellini® Grape Crape Myrtle delivers concentrated color in a compact package, covering itself in saturated grape-purple flower clusters from summer into fall. The mounded habit, handsome bark, and clean foliage make it an easy pick for borders, front-of-bed accents, and showy patio pots.

Sized for small spaces but big on bloom power, this dwarf crape myrtle keeps the color coming when much of the garden is fading. Use one as a jewel-toned focal point, or repeat several for a ribbon of late-season drama along paths and driveways.

Bellini® Grape Crape Myrtle Care

Plant in full sun (6–8+ hours) and well-drained soil; this series shows strong resistance to powdery mildew in sunny, airy sites. Water regularly the first growing season, then switch to deep, occasional soakings during dry spells. Apply a 2–3 inch mulch ring to conserve moisture, keeping mulch a few inches off the stems.

Feed lightly in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer. Prune in late winter or very early spring—flowers form on new wood—by removing weak twigs and tip-shaping as needed; avoid heavy summer cuts. Hardy in roughly USDA Zones 6–9.

Bellini® Grape Crape Myrtle Spacing

Expect about 3–4 ft tall and wide. For a low flowering hedge, plant 24–30 inches on center; for individual specimens in mixed beds, allow 3–4 ft of open space so the canopy can billow. Keep 2–3 ft from walls or walks for airflow and easy maintenance.

In containers, use a 14–18"+ diameter pot with excellent drainage; place planters 18–24 inches apart for full, non-overlapping growth.

Why Grow Bellini® Grape Crape Myrtle?

• Deep, grape-purple blooms from summer to fall on a compact shrub

• Clean, disease-resistant foliage and low-maintenance care

• Perfect size for borders, foundation beds, and patio containers

• Sun-loving, heat-tolerant performer that keeps color going late

• Pollinator friendly—visited by bees and butterflies

Add a pop of saturated purple that plays all summer—Bellini® Grape is the small-space crape myrtle that delivers big, reliable color with very little effort.