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      <title>Crape myrtle varieties and their care described</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 06/17/08) The LSU AgCenter has conducted a considerable amount of evaluation research on crape myrtles over the last 10-plus years, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. “Probably 40-50 varieties are worthy of being grown and sold in Louisiana,” Owing says. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Tall crape myrtles look good in right location</title>
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      <title>Choose crape myrtles that ‘fit’ home landscape</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 04/20/09) Crape myrtles are one of the most widely used summer-flowering trees in Louisiana landscapes. Many of us are not familiar with the tremendous array of varieties and sizes available. One group of crape myrtles being used more because of its smaller size and excellent flowering performance is the semi-dwarf. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Crape myrtles may have blooming problems</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 05/29/09) The most popular summer-blooming tree in Louisiana is the crape myrtle with its lovely, long-lasting flowers. Crape myrtles start blooming between mid-May and early June and continue flowering for 80 to100 days depending on the variety. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Razzle Dazzle Crape Myrtles - Introduction / Landscape Performance in 2007 and 2008</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The newest series of crape myrtles are the 'Razzle Dazzle' series. There are hybrids and are dwarf in form. Landscape performance evaluations are underway at the LSU AgCenter. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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