purple coloured crape myrtle (lagerstroemia indica) flower with buds : (pix sanjiv shukla)

crape myrtle lagerstroemia indica crepe craordf pe flower flowering plant family lythraceae native indian subcontinent southeast asia china korea japan multistemmed deciduous tree bark pinkishgray mottled shedding leaves spectacular color display branches dark green yellow orange red flowers white pink mauve purple carmine crimped petals panicles popular shrub small parks garden sidewalks highway medians parking lots planting climate brilliant blooms root perennial tolerant drought cultivar