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Gardening

unc70

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1. Grew up with really tall crepe myrtles

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Aug 13, 2022, 02:55 PM

Aug 2022

The were planted along the road leading to the house where I grew up. They were mature, 40-60 feet tall, and covered in Spanish moss. They bloomed from top to bottom. Those trees have aged out over the last 50 years; few if any remain.

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WAY up, near center, [View all] elleng Aug 2022 OP

Grew up with really tall crepe myrtles unc70 Aug 2022 #1

I've never such a tall crape myrtle Sanity Claws Aug 2022 #2

I've gotta check again, but the one of mine with way up bloom is taller than 15. elleng Aug 2022 #3

Really depends on the variety unc70 Aug 2022 #4