Lagerstroemia indica Bellini® Cherry 'NCLI1'
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The Bellini crape myrtle is a cultivar developed by Dr. Tom Ramsey of NCSU. It is a compact plant growing 3 to 4 feet tall and wide with a rounded form.
Plant this crape myrtle in full sun in well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant once established and powdery mildew-resistant. Deer tend to avoid the plant.
The bright cherry-red crinkled flowers cover th the plant in midsummer to fall. The glossy green leaves are attractive and develop warm tones in autumn.
Use this plant as a specimen, a foundation plant, in small groups or a large patio container. The flowers will attract bees for a pollinator garden.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Problems: Watch for crepemyrtle aphids, bark scale and flea beetle and Japanese beetles.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lagerstroemia
- Species:
- indica
- Family:
- Lythraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract pollinators
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Bright cherry red flowers with a yellow center in mid-summer to fall
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Glossy green leaves.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Lawn
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- English Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Flowering Tree
- Foundation Planting
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
