Crepe Myrtle

@CarolDM (203454)

Nashville, Tennessee

March 28, 2019 12:14pm CST

Sharing another plant from my yard. My Crepe Myrtle. It is a crimson red color. This plant is so pretty. My Grandmother always had them in her yard. In the next few weeks this plant will grow to the top of my house. It has to be trimmed it grows so tall and full. It is gorgeous. And I have four new ones planted earlier. But they will take awhile to catch up. They come in many colors but i like this bright crimson red color. I like having plants that I had growing up around me, they bring great memories in my own yard. They are so easy to plant. You cut them back at the end of the summer, then they come back in the spring. Another low maintenance beauty to have in your garden. Have you heard of Crepe Myrtle? Do you have one in your yard?

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

29 Mar 19

My grandmother used to always have them in her yard. It does bring back memories.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

31 Mar 19

@CarolDM I always thought they were so pretty

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 19

@simone10 Me too and I love this crimson red color.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 19

Yes, same here.

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@nela13 (55698)

• Portugal

29 Mar 19

This picture is so beautiful

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@nela13 (55698)

• Portugal

1 Apr 19

@CarolDM I saw it now, it is so beautiful

Will it have that size in summer?

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Apr 19

@nela13 Yes it will. It grows fast when the weather heats up.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 19

Thanks, did you see the larger photo in Gill's comments?

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@amadeo (111948)

• United States

28 Mar 19

Never heard of this plant.But lovely

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@amadeo (111948)

• United States

28 Mar 19

@CarolDM okay that will be nice to see it.Thank you

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Mar 19

@amadeo I posted a new photo in Gill's comment below... do you see it?

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Mar 19

Really, maybe it is a southern thing. I will show mature plants later.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (40515)

• United States

28 Mar 19

We have a long row of Crepe Myrtles along the edge of a field, mostly red and so pretty!

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (40515)

• United States

29 Mar 19

@CarolDM Most of them have done well, but for some reason a few didn't. Of course, we lose one at times when someone drives off into the field.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 Mar 19

@1creekgirl Well that will make you lose one for sure!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Mar 19

Oh, lucky you to have a row. I have new ones planted this year so it will be while before they catch up.

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@Hannihar (129470)

• Israel

29 Mar 19

@CarolDM That is an interesting name for a plant. No, I have never heard of them before.

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@Hannihar (129470)

• Israel

1 Apr 19

@CarolDM That is nice.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Apr 19

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 19

Yes they have been around for many decades.

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@didinedhia (8475)

• Algeria

31 Mar 19

wow !!!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 19

Thanks!

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@didinedhia (8475)

• Algeria

31 Mar 19

@CarolDM you are welcome

@snowy22315 (169965)

• United States

29 Mar 19

I think a lot of people have them in this area, but I couldn't have identiied them. I am glad you showed the pic.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 Mar 19

Thanks did you see the pic below on Gill’s comment?

@RasmaSandra (73407)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

29 Mar 19

Lovely plant. I have never heard about it but I have seen similar plants when I lived in Latvia.

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@RasmaSandra (73407)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

2 Apr 19

@CarolDM they are here but I have never seen any most likely people have them in their gardens.

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 19

Surprised there are none in FL.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306196)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 Mar 19

I have heard of it but never seen one. It's beautiful.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306196)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Apr 19

@CarolDM I did now. It's beautiful.

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 19

Thanks, did you see the larger photo in Gill's comments?

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@responsiveme (22926)

• India

29 Mar 19

Have read about it.this is beautiful. Ours is slightly different . The flowers are in white, pink and lilac and it is a bush. Called lagestromia Indica. It is planted in the middle of road dividers

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 19

Yes you can get different colors.

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@dya80dya (33512)

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30 Mar 19

No, I haven't heard of this plant.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 19

They are beautiful.

Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (81996)

• Rupert, Idaho

29 Mar 19

I have not heard of this one, but it does look nice :)

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 19

I love them, more in the south I believe.

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Michelle Renee Kidwell

@Michellekidwell (29260)

• Sonora, California

31 Mar 19

I don’t have one in my yard but they are beautiful!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 19

Thanks, there is a larger bush in Gill's comment below I shared.

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@karibe (689)

• Venezuela

31 Mar 19

I had not heard or read about this beautiful plant that grows in your yard. Yes I have a patio too and there are small plants like verbena that gives tiny and very pretty flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 19

I also like verbena and have it every year. Anything to attract hummingbirds and butterflies are what I have. Nice photo. Thanks, did you see the larger photo in Gill's comments?

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• Venezuela

5 Apr 19

@CarolDM Ah! Yes! I saw it, there it looks in all its splendor, it is certainly a beautiful plant with lovely flowers.

@allknowing (130066)

• India

29 Mar 19

Not seen this before.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 19

You may not have them there.

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@wolfgirl569 (95165)

• Marion, Ohio

28 Mar 19

I dont have one but they are pretty

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Mar 19

Thanks, they are easy to grow.

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@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Mar 19

A small town near us has crepe myrtles as street trees. They are very beautiful when in flower.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 19

That is great you have heard of them.

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@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

29 Mar 19

Yes, this one was at the old home place when I bought it, its a pale purple but I like the dark pink/red too.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 19

Yes purple is the most common color.

@acelawrites (19273)

• Philippines

28 Mar 19

I don't know about that plant, but it looks so beautiful.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Mar 19

Thanks, I also shared another photo below for Gill....

@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

28 Mar 19

No Crepe Mytle here. Don't have a yard.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Mar 19

That may be a good thing, very low maintenance for you.

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