crepe myrtle

noun

variants or crêpe myrtle
: crape myrtle

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From environmental factors to watering and fertilizing regimens, here are some of the most common reasons why crepe myrtles don’t flower and what to do about it. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026 Certain compact magnolias, crepe myrtles, and redbuds also remain small. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 The island was beautiful, lush with flowering crepe myrtle, rimmed by pale sand, but the guests sensed a feral undercurrent. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Place your crepe myrtle tree in full sun for the best flowering and air circulation. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for crepe myrtle

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First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crepe myrtle was in 1916

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“Crepe myrtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crepe%20myrtle. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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crepe myrtle

noun
variants or crêpe myrtle
: crape myrtle
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