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Gardening

eppur_se_muova

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1. Once you plant them, they're hard to get rid of. I've cut one down twice.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 02:58 AM

Jun 29

BTW, don't rely too much on place names in Linnaean binomials. They're often based on inaccurate/incomplete information.

The common crape myrtle (L. indica) from China and Korea was introduced c. 1790 to Charleston, South Carolina, in the United States, by French botanist André Michaux.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagerstroemia

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Haven't seen any yet, but this is interesting. [View all] elleng Jun 29 OP

Once you plant them, they're hard to get rid of. I've cut one down twice. eppur_se_muova Jun 29 #1

Sadly, one or 2 which neighbors planted failed. elleng Jun 29 #2

The builder of the new development where I live mnhtnbb Jun 29 #3

WONDERFUL!!!!! elleng Jun 29 #4

Two views mnhtnbb Jun 29 #5