crape myrtle
nounDefinition of crape myrtle
: an Asian shrub (Lagerstroemia indica) of the loosestrife family widely grown in warm regions for its flowers
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Some possibilities would be western redbud (Cercis occidentalis), saucer magnolia (Magnolia x soulangiana), golden rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), or some of the smaller crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia). — oregonlive, "Can I plant some dwarf trees on a retaining wall? Ask an expert," 31 Aug. 2019 Bailey has introduced a white-flowering crape myrtle shrub — Lunar Magic — that will cycle into bloom every 40 days or so. — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, "Sunflowers in October? Breeders are racing to develop plants that flower again and again.," 21 Aug. 2019 The imaginative garden vibe also includes an oversize checkerboard for games, a curvy bench encircling a crape myrtle tree, and colorful, oversize mushroom sculptures and spiral topiaries. — Washington Post, "From Zen to zany, backyards with style and personality," 23 July 2019 And finally, the best little tree choices for those areas in full sun include desert willow, Eve's necklace, crape myrtle and mesquite. — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, "Not big on big trees? These little ones grow well in sun and shade," 9 July 2019 Avoid buying crape myrtles if the nursery does not have a chart reporting mildew resistance. — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, "There’s a lot to love about crape myrtles," 6 July 2018 The worst seem to be the ones backed by the neighbor’s oak and crape myrtle. — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, "No garden invader is more difficult to eliminate than bamboo," 15 June 2018 Muskogee is a favorite lavender-blooming crape myrtle. — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, "There’s a lot to love about crape myrtles," 6 July 2018 There are reports that in the 1830s, Irish families seeking refuge from Indian attacks on Irish enclaves in San Patricio and Refugio settled at the then-remote outpost close to streams, flush with crape myrtles and pecan trees. — From Express-news Archives, San Antonio Express-News, "Irish immigrants settled flat, low-lying land north of the Alamo," 16 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crape myrtle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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