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elleng

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6. No, that's why I asked here.

Reply to Tuesday Afternoon (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 06:38 PM

Jul 2014

My neighbor, who isn't here now, pointed in their direction yesterday and said there are some here (on his property,) that have not bloomed, so I looked at them more closely today.

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Are these crape myrtle? [View all] elleng Jul 2014 OP

Crepe myrtle, most likely, judging from the trunk shape and color, growth pattern of the trees, dixiegrrrrl Jul 2014 #1

Thanks, dixiegrrrrl elleng Jul 2014 #2

crepe myrtle is already blooming down here. maybe these have not bloomed out yet because Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #3

Many in the area (southern Maryland) have bloomed, elleng Jul 2014 #4

so then, you are sure they are crepe. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #5

No, that's why I asked here. elleng Jul 2014 #6

Different varitals bloom at different times of the year Major Nikon Jul 2014 #9

It's hard to tell from the pictures, but I believe this may be lagerstroemia fauriei Major Nikon Jul 2014 #7

Thanks, Major Nikon. elleng Jul 2014 #8

My 2nd guess would be the hybrid crape myrtle, Natchez Major Nikon Jul 2014 #10

Found this. Maybe. elleng Jul 2014 #13

yes, I believe so - ours are fully blooming now. They bloom best in full sun....Japanese Beetles NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #11

Thanks. Looked again today. elleng Jul 2014 #12