Crepe Myrtle with Purple Blooms

One thing that I love about my yard is that the plants bloom at various times so there is always something in bloom through out the spring, summer, and fall. There are so many different types of blooming plants and bushes, it can be hard to know what to plant when and where. I was happy so many years ago when I purchased my home that the front yard was already planted with wonderful choices. I have, of course, added some to the area as well.

The bush I am featuring today can be trained to be a bush or a tree. We have ours in a bush formation in two different places, one in purple and one in pink. Each summer they burst with awesome flowers. It is called a Crepe Myrtle It reminds me of the lilacs that my Mom grew. Those are my favorite flower and are so hard to grow where I live. So I have to be satisfied with this beauty!