How to Use crape myrtle in a Sentence

crape myrtle

noun
  • There is no need to cut crape myrtles way back.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Spencer says crape myrtles are in his top five of favorite trees.
    — Joe Heim, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Find out when to prune crape myrtles to get the most flowers.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The worst seem to be the ones backed by the neighbor’s oak and crape myrtle.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 15 June 2018
  • One instance is with crape myrtles.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
  • Pruning crape myrtles in summer or fall can stress the tree.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Pruning crape myrtles in summer or fall can stress the tree.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
  • If the crape myrtles are not making good growth, the moss can take over and hide foliage sites.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
  • Most crape myrtles need very little trimming.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
  • The time is never right to severely chop off your crape myrtle.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The time is never right to severely chop off your crape myrtle.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
  • But if the moss is covering much of the crape myrtles, it’s best removed.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Our crape myrtle shrub is sprouting vigorous shoots from the base.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Beneath a crape myrtle at the edge of a lawn in Norfolk lies a fairy village.
    — Ben Finley, Star Tribune, 20 Oct. 2020
  • Some of the leaves on our crape myrtle trees are turning yellow to orange and dropping.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 29 Aug. 2020
  • Most crape myrtles assume a very pleasant shape and size with very little pruning.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Most crape myrtles assume a very pleasant shape and size with very little pruning.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 7 Apr. 2018
  • The crape myrtles usually resume growth in spring and produce lots of blooms.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The nursery folks planted these crape myrtles probably too close to the house.
    — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • Spanish moss and crape myrtles seem to have a love-hate relationship.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
  • All three of these crape myrtles are easily maintained since none grow more than 15 feet tall.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
  • In general, crape myrtles grow best with little or no pruning.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
  • There are a couple reasons there might be restrictions on your crape myrtle order.
    — oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2022
  • Remove low-hanging limbs of small trees, such as crabapples, redbuds, and crape myrtles, back to the main stem or trunk.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Remove low-hanging limbs of small trees, such as crabapples, redbuds, and crape myrtles, back to the main stem or trunk.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
  • Incidentally, crape myrtle trees self-sow when the soil is to their liking.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Brown made it across a vacant lot next to his house, crossed the road and crashed into a crape myrtle in Gordon’s front yard.
    — Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Purple crape myrtles blend with all other crape myrtle colors — red, pink, white, and lavender.
    — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024
  • Removing the seedpods on large crape myrtles would not be practical.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 2 Aug. 2019
  • On the right side of the yard, white crape myrtles, red knockout roses and nandina add color and depth.
    — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2018

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