{"product_id":"bellini-strawberry-crape-myrtle","title":"Bellini® Strawberry Crape Myrtle – Dwarf Red Blooms","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBellini® Strawberry Crape Myrtle: Big Summer Color on a Compact Shrub\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy crape myrtle flowers without making room for a full-size tree. \u003cstrong\u003eBellini® Shrub Myrtle™ Strawberry\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLagerstroemia indica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Strawconbel') brings bright red flowers to a naturally compact, mounded shrub approximately 3–4 feet tall and wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicture vivid flower clusters brightening a sunny patio border or a small foundation bed through the warm season. Its manageable size makes it easier to place where you can appreciate the crinkled petals up close, without repeatedly cutting back a tree-sized variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Bellini® Strawberry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBright red blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e A bold summer accent that can read as strawberry-pink in the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally compact habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3–4 feet tall and wide, ideal for smaller planting spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e The breeder lists the natural bloom season as summer and late summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowdery mildew resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Selected for resistance, not immunity to every pest or disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible placement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suits sunny mixed beds, low borders, group plantings, and appropriately sized containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Zones \u0026amp; Site Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–10, following the breeder's current cultivar guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3–4 feet tall by 3–4 feet wide; conditions and winter injury can affect growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil. Avoid persistently soggy planting sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly until established and monitor moisture during dry spells. Container plants require closer attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous, with foliage dropping for winter rather than providing an evergreen screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a \u003cstrong\u003e3 Gallon\u003c\/strong\u003e nursery container. Container volume is not mature size and does not guarantee flowers at delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCold-Climate \u0026amp; Container Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn colder parts of the growing range, top growth may die back in winter. The breeder reports that plants can re-flush from the roots and flower in the same season, but winter survival, regrowth, and bloom performance depend on local conditions. Do not interpret zone 5 hardiness as a guarantee of an intact woody shrub after every winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor containers, choose a suitable pot with drainage holes and leave room for root growth. Roots in pots are more exposed to cold than roots in the ground, so plan for winter protection where needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePruning \u0026amp; Bloom Expectations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the naturally compact habit to your advantage: leave room for its mature spread instead of relying on severe topping to fit the space. Remove dead or damaged growth as needed and use local extension guidance for pruning timing and assessment of winter injury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural flowering is in summer and late summer, not a guaranteed spring display. Earlier flowers on nursery-grown plants may result from controlled production conditions. Bloom duration varies with weather, light, plant maturity, and care. Disease resistance still benefits from airflow, appropriate watering, and routine inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Bellini® Strawberry for bright summer flowers and a compact crape myrtle that fits a sunny garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Live Good Logistics","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":52924746236184,"sku":"FLS-CAT-STR-NA-3G","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1110\/4944\/files\/Lagerstroemia_Bellini_Strawberry_Landscape_008.jpg?v=1792247782","url":"https:\/\/www.hendersongardensupply.com\/products\/bellini-strawberry-crape-myrtle","provider":"Henderson Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}