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crape myrtle

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crape myrtle also crepe myrtle
n.
A deciduous shrub (Lagerstroemia indica) native to China and widely cultivated in warm regions for its showy clusters of variously colored flowers with crinkled petals.
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Noun1.crape myrtle - ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States
crepe flower, crepe myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica
genus Lagerstroemia, Lagerstroemia - shrubs or small trees of tropical Asia and Africa usually with showy white, pink, or purplish flowers
bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems


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Keep in mind that certain deciduous shrubs and trees, such as crape myrtle, do not leaf out until late spring so do not be alarmed by their lack of new growth.
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