End-of-Summer Downunder - Lagerstroemia speciosa or Queen's Myrtle blooming

its very pretty

One of my favourite summer bloomers, Sticki.

i can see why ~ particularly when i saw the close up flower!

Definitely one of the best of the Myrtles!

the myrtle tree is scented isnt it? is this related at all?

Sorry, Sticki, I meant Crepe Myrtles. The flowers on this Queen's Myrtle have the same texture as the more common Lagerstroemia indica or Crepe Myrtle. Unfortunately the blooms don't have a perfume.

it still looks lovely growing freely like that

How beautiful! This is my favorite of all the Lagerstroemia species! I wish it was more widely grown here in San Diego!

I agree with you Andy. It's also one of my favourite Lagerstroemias. They are magnificent little trees when they're in full bloom. One of the highlights of our Summers.

They only grow as a small tree here, also. In Hawaii, they grow to become very large trees.