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Bellini® Raspberry Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica 'Conlagras' PP #29,006
Pronunciation: la-ger-STRE-mee-a IN-dih-kuh
SKU #42629
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water deeply when soil is dry.
SIZE:
Moderately fast growing; reaches only 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.
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| Description | A crape myrtle breakthrough with a refreshing, sweet, truly compact shrub and delicious, deep raspberry-pink blooms that will brighten the warm summer landscape, blooming earlier than other varieties. The low, mounded form is excellent for foundations, in mixed shrub borders, or as a low hedge. Resistant to powdery mildew. Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Midsummer through early fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Daylily (Hemerocallis); False Heather (Cuphea); Chaste Tree (Vitex) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed before new growth begins in spring. Remove emerging suckers from base of older shrubs to reduce spread. Remove spent blooms to encourage rebloom. |
Details
| Description | A crape myrtle breakthrough with a refreshing, sweet, truly compact shrub and delicious, deep raspberry-pink blooms that will brighten the warm summer landscape, blooming earlier than other varieties. The low, mounded form is excellent for foundations, in mixed shrub borders, or as a low hedge. Resistant to powdery mildew. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Midsummer through early fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Daylily (Hemerocallis); False Heather (Cuphea); Chaste Tree (Vitex) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed before new growth begins in spring. Remove emerging suckers from base of older shrubs to reduce spread. Remove spent blooms to encourage rebloom. |
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About Us
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.