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crape myrtle
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crape myrtle: see loosestrife loosestrife, common name for the Lythraceae, a widely distributed family of plants most abundant as woody shrubs in the American tropics but including also herbaceous species (chiefly of temperate zones) and some trees.
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crape myrtle

Shrub (Lagerstroemia indica) of the loosestrife family, native to China and other tropical and subtropical countries and widely grown in warm regions for its flowers. About 25 varieties are cultivated, known primarily by the color of their clustered flowers, which range from white to pink, red, lavender, and bluish.



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Even crepe myrtles, which may persist for several decades or more, begin to lose their luster, in our environment, after a quarter century, more or less.
The old-town section of Clinton has received white crepe myrtles to improve its look and its health.
If you are looking for trees that do not carry allergenic pollen, consider ficus species (although their invasive roots are another problem), pines (which often become too big for an average-size yard) and crepe myrtles.
 
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