crape myrtle
Southern ornamental tree
Crape myrtle is an ornamental shrub or small tree native to Asia, prized for its showy clusters of crinkled flowers in pink, white, red, or purple.
The flowers have a papery, crepe-like texture.
Crape myrtles are common in warm climates, especially the American South, where they bloom through summer: The crape myrtles along the boulevard were in full bloom.
Also spelled crepe myrtle.
Sheds foliage seasonally
- shrubSmall woody plant
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- woodyMade of tree-stuff
perennial · hardy · specimen · seedpod · exfoliating · branching · canopy · trunk
Flower on fruit tree
- bloomingProducing flowers now
- petalsColored bloom segments
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
- panicleBranched raceme cluster
floribunda · nectar · pollination · stamen · pistil · colorful · vibrant · pink
Direct rays from above
- heatwaveProlonged abnormally high temperatures
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- southernToward the sunbelt
- porchCovered entryway structure
barbecue · lemonade · picnics · fireflies · July · August · long days · warmth
For beauty, not function
- boulevardBroad, tree-lined street
- street treeTree in public roadway
- specimenIndividual for examination
- hedgeBoundary of planted shrubs
border · garden design · pathway · patio · accent · screening · park · estate
Cutting vegetation for health
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- fertilizingAdding nutrients to soil
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- transplantingMoving living growth elsewhere
propagation · grafting · rooting · soil · irrigation · composting · disease · pests
deciduous
Sheds foliage seasonally
woody · perennial · hardy · specimen · seedpod · exfoliating · branching · canopy · trunk · roots
blossom
Flower on fruit tree
- bloomingProducing flowers now
- petalsColored bloom segments
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
panicle · floribunda · nectar · pollination · stamen · pistil · colorful · vibrant · pink · purple
sunshine
Direct rays from above
- heatwaveProlonged abnormally high temperatures
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- southernToward the sunbelt
porch · barbecue · lemonade · picnics · fireflies · July · August · long days · warmth · sultry
ornamental
For beauty, not function
- boulevardBroad, tree-lined street
- street treeTree in public roadway
- specimenIndividual for examination
hedge · border · garden design · pathway · patio · accent · screening · park · estate · courtyard
pruning
Cutting vegetation for health
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- fertilizingAdding nutrients to soil
- wateringSupplying with moisture
transplanting · propagation · grafting · rooting · soil · irrigation · composting · disease · pests · aphids