crape myrtle
Noun
Meaning
ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States
Source: WordNetSynonyms
Hypernyms
Examples
Watering the daisies, daylilies, coxcomb and crape myrtle early in the morning, Iacangelo is often greeted by joggers, cyclists and pedestrians.
The leaves of the crape myrtle turn a fiery pumpkin, saffron, and scarlet before falling.