Lagerstroemia, commonly known as crepe myrtle, is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia, and parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world. It is very popular here in the southeastern USA in growing zones 6 to 10.
When I moved to my home back almost 11 years ago, I fell in love with the large crepe myrtle tree in the back yard. It has light pink flowers. Behind my house is a fence and really huge trees in my neighbor’s yard.
The second year I was in my home, I had to remove a dying tree in the front yard. The next year I planted a new small crepe myrtle with hot pink blossoms. I love that it is covered with flowers each year as it grows.
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…a plant that I wish grew here.
So pretty!
I love the red color Carol. Mary Lou & I love red with many different flowers.
Cruisin Paul
Two words. Absolutely stunning.
thanks sweetie
They are so, so pretty. What a lovely sight to see. x
Gorgeous blooms, quite surreal.
Lovely floral shots! great photo collage too ~ Xo
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CrepeCrepe Myrtles are beautiful, aren’t they! I am not surprised that you fell in love with the tree. Lovely photos!
-Soma
Carol – the crepe myrtle is beyond amazing – what a wonder of Creation! Thanks for sharing with Mosaic Monday and kicking off this week with style!
These are a kind of cherry tree, yes< The flowers sure look like it. regardless, they're colourful. I see the appeal.
wow, Carol, your Myrtle trees are wonderful. So beautiful and togther in the mosaic they are stunning 🙂
Yes, I know this lovely plant and enjoyed reading about. A wonderful bloom indeed. Thank you for sharing.
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Your blooms are really gorgeous! We think it’s a good year for them, we saw so many on our trip and the blooms were huge! Enjoy your week!
Beautiful pics. Pinned and tweeted. Thanks for sharing at #aclwcc.
The crepe myrtle is indeed a very pretty tree, Carol.
It reminds me of my parents’ house – Mom used to have a very tall one growing in her garden and we would often use it as a backdrop for our family photos.
Wow that Crepe Myrtle is magnificent.
How lovely☺
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Them red flowers are delightful x #mysundayphoto
Beautiful blooms and pretty colours 🙂
Have a bloomingtastic week 👍
Love crepe myrtle when well kept, and these obviously are!
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Beautiful! I’ve always loved cape myrtle trees from the first time I saw them on a vacation trip! I brought back seeds to New York, where I lived then, and tried to grow a tree in my backyard with no success. I know for sure they won’t grow in Colorado’s climate so I will always have to admire them from afar on other’s photos or visits to the south.
I love Crape Myrtle. It doesn’t do too well here. Not enough sun for a sustained amount of time although this year we have had nonstop sunshine. You pics are excellent. Love the hot pink
MB
I’m a fan of crepe myrtle. It is very popular in coastal Virginia but rarely does well in the mountains.
Probably they don’t do well in the mountains as it is colder there.
Wow….einfach herrlich diese wundervollen Blüten…
LG. Karin M.
Nature is beautiful, thanks for showcasing these lovely pictures!
thanks for the nice words Mitch – hope you’re having a wonderful summer – stay safe!
Oh wow, that pink is so vibrant
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Wow, it really is covered in flowers! The colours are beautiful.
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