crape myrtle
noun
: an Asian shrub (Lagerstroemia indica) of the loosestrife family widely grown in warm regions for its flowers
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My neighbor's large tree fell in my yard and, among other things, lay on my crape myrtles for about 48 hours (see reader's photo).
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Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
Dwarf crape myrtles grow to be 4 to 5 feet tall and are definitely shrubby.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
Pair a large azalea with a flowering tree such as dogwood, crape myrtle, redbud, or serviceberry.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Pruning in summer can delay blooming and make crape myrtles more susceptible to plant diseases.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
Dwarf crape myrtles grow to be 4 to 5 feet tall and are definitely shrubby.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
Pair a large azalea with a flowering tree such as dogwood, crape myrtle, redbud, or serviceberry.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Pruning in summer can delay blooming and make crape myrtles more susceptible to plant diseases.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for crape myrtle
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