They will grow in Mornington perhaps (8)

I believe the answer is:

crescent

(Other definitions for crescent that I've seen before include "Semi-circular shape" , "sometimes detected on heavenly body" , "Turkish emblem" , "Young-moon shape" , "Phase of the moon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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