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Tree with Purple Blooms: Possibly Crepe Myrtle

A user asks about a tree with upright branches that seem to weep, purple blooms.

Expert Answer: Apologizes for delay. Needs a photo for sure identification; sounds like a crepe myrtle. Requests 6x8 inch, 72 dpi photo to john@arklatexwatergardens.com.

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