Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Bellini Strawberry Crape Myrtle is a stunning dwarf variety that is simply covered with red-pink flowers come blooming time. Also known as Lagerstroemia indica 'Strawconbel', this compact shrub grows to around 4 feet tall and produces dark green, glossy leaves and flowers from late spring until late summer. This is a versatile shrub with a number of uses.
Being resistant to deer makes the Bellini Strawberry Crape Myrtle an ideal choice for rural landscapes. A deciduous shrub, the foliage takes on a lovely orange-yellow hue in the fall before dropping in winter. It has great mildew resistance and is suitable for growing in zones down to 6a. Bellini Strawberry is perfect for adding to a border, creating a low hedge or foundation planting, or even growing in a large container.
Bellini Strawberry Crape Myrtle Care
The Bellini Strawberry Crape Myrtle performs best in full sun. It can be slightly fussy about the soil and prefers a rich, moist and well-drained substrate that is slightly acidic. Water frequently until a good root system has developed, after which it can cope with dry spells. Fertilizing in spring will help encourage the best floral display later in the season.
Deadheading the spent blooms can encourage new flowers to develop over the summer. The Bellini Strawberry Crape Myrtle is best pruned in early spring before the leaves appear. Simply trim lightly to shape and remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches.
Bellini Strawberry Crape Myrtle Spacing
In the right conditions, the Bellini Strawberry Crape Myrtle grows to around 4 feet tall and wide. Space each plant around 3 feet apart for hedging or further apart for defined shrubs.
Bellini Strawberry Crape Myrtle Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 3-4 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 3-4 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Dwarf, Mounded
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Red
- Flower Description
- Red
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Blooms On
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New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Bellini Strawberry Crape Myrtle
- Also Known As
- Bellini Strawberry Crape Myrtle
- Botanical Name
- Lagerstroemia indica 'Strawconbel'
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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