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The Queens Crepe Myrtle is one of my favorite trees. Its botanical name is Lagerstroemia speciosa. It is also called the Pride of India. It comes in two colors basically Pink and purple and various shades of it until it fades out into a white. It is called Banaba plant in the Philippines.
I had this tree planted all around my previous apartment. It is a short tree . The leaves are huge. elliptical shaped and it flowers twice a year. Its amazing to see this tree in bloom. When the fruits burst and the seeds fly away what remains is another woody flower that we often use in our dry flower arrangements. The look lovely and stay beautiful for years if sprayed with a transparent paint.
I use the seed pods for decoration in the fall along with my star grass and dried asparagus ferns.
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Have you seen crepe myrtle in this color?
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Do you like crepe myrtles?
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Unfortunately, this beautiful tree does not grow in us
That is a lovely flower and a lovely color.
Honestly its one of the most beautiful trees when in bloom.
Simply Beautiful , Thank you
Thanks for the appreciation and the support.
When you say pride of India surely it must be growing here as well but sadly I have not seen it.
Should be there in some of your parks or gardens.
Beautiful and I have the crimson crepes in my garden.
I have seen your pictures and admired them so much. Love the rich color of the crimson crepes.