crape myrtle
noun
: an Asian shrub (Lagerstroemia indica) of the loosestrife family widely grown in warm regions for its flowers
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But if the moss is covering much of the crape myrtles, it’s best removed.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Not only does topping a crape myrtle turn it into an eyesore, but these brutal pruning cuts can cause disease and decay to set into the wood.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Putting aside crape myrtle foliar and floral characteristics, its bark is also of considerable interest.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
These are plants that typically grow in warmer climates such as crape myrtles and camellias.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Not only does topping a crape myrtle turn it into an eyesore, but these brutal pruning cuts can cause disease and decay to set into the wood.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Putting aside crape myrtle foliar and floral characteristics, its bark is also of considerable interest.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
These are plants that typically grow in warmer climates such as crape myrtles and camellias.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Crape myrtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crape%20myrtle. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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