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- noun Plural form of
myrtle .
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In the last four years the organization and the City of McKinney have planted close to 20,000 crape myrtles, which is well on the way to their goal of 50,000 in ten years.
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In the last four years the organization and the City of McKinney have planted close to 20,000 crape myrtles, which is well on the way to their goal of 50,000 in ten years.
unknown title 2009
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At the farther end are several artificial trees; such as myrtles; oranges, &c.
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Not only does Messiah stand among His people (the "myrtles," Zec
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Last week, I was getting ready to turn the compost when I noticed that the crepe myrtles were putting out shoots.
This beautiful specimen is my crape myrtle « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009
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Can crepe myrtles be easily moved, or should I not risk it?
This beautiful specimen is my crape myrtle « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009
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Crepe myrtles blossomed primly along the brick-paved Main Street, where every other store front was empty.
Calling Up Ghosts on the Ten-Mile Straight Eleanor Henderson 2011
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Our beautiful crape myrtles are a prime example of shrubs that are very late to come out of winter dormancy, so be patient.
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Some varieties leaf up earlier than others, but many crape myrtles stay dormant (read: “Looks dead as a doornail”) until mid - to late-May.
This beautiful specimen is my crape myrtle « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009
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All around me, I notice gardens bursting with bright pink colors of crepe myrtles, orange day lilies, lilac and burgundy rose of Sharon, and sweet scented phlox.
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