crepe myrtle

noun

variants or crêpe myrtle

Examples of crepe myrtle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Andrea planted roses, a New Zealand tea tree and a crepe myrtle. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024 Dwarf crepe myrtles reach 3 to 5 feet tall at maturity. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 May 2024 Trees that pair well with hydrangeas are dogwood, crepe myrtle, and holly, according to the Southern Living Plant Collection. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024 Species that bloom on new growth (flowers produced from new growth during the growing season) such as roses, crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia species) and butterfly bush (Buddleia species) are all but impossible to force into bloom as dormant, cut stems. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crepe myrtle 

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Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

crepe myrtle

noun
variants or crêpe myrtle
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