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Once blooms fade, crepe myrtles form seed pods.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Place your crepe myrtle tree in full sun for the best flowering and air circulation.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Drought-tolerant once established, crepe myrtles bloom in the heat of summer in shades of purple, pink, red, or white.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Pruning saws are great for thinning Japanese maple or crepe myrtle branches that might be rubbing on each other, shooting in the wrong direction, or obstructing a walkway.
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Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Place your crepe myrtle tree in full sun for the best flowering and air circulation.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Drought-tolerant once established, crepe myrtles bloom in the heat of summer in shades of purple, pink, red, or white.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Pruning saws are great for thinning Japanese maple or crepe myrtle branches that might be rubbing on each other, shooting in the wrong direction, or obstructing a walkway.
—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Crepe myrtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crepe%20myrtle. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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