Plant Names – Crapemyrtle
Q: I noticed in a recent column that you spelled the name of a particular Southern plant “crapemyrtle”, not “crepe myrtle” or “crape myrtle”. I thought the name was two words.
A: Every garden writer tries to be consistent in their spelling of plant names, and some do consistently spell it in either of the “two-word” ways you mention. I take my tree and shrub plant names from Dr. Michael Dirr’s “Manual of Woody Plants”. I also use for reference Dr. Allan Armitage’s books on annuals, perennials and vines.
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Mullein – Identification
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Arborvitae dry roots and proper planting
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Bulbs – When to Plant in Fall
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Holly Plant Allergy
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Bulbs – Leaves Emerge in Winter
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Bulbs – When to Plant in Fall
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Alberta Spruce – Dying
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Milkweed for Monarchs – Growing Milkweed in Georgia
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Poinsettia – Forcing to Bloom for Christmas
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Grass – Mixing Fescue and Rye
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