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TIPS FOR CARING FOR YOUR CRAPE MYRTLES

Crape myrtles are resilient trees that require little nurturing if planted in hot-summer regions – Zones 7 through 9, including the South, most of the East Coast, and much of the West Coast. Planted alone or in groupings, these ornamental trees make spectacular accents and provide limited shade. Since crape myrtles maintain relatively

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