Lagerstroemia indica/Lagerstroemia. Lythraceae. Myrtales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Crape myrtle Originally Native to China Symbolism/Good fortune. Love *Genus of approximately 50 species of decidous or evergreen shrubs *Upright, deciduous tree or large shrub with dark green leaves to 3in(8cm)long *Pink flowers, 3/4-1in(2-2.5cm)across *Lagerstroemia indica has been cultivated in China for over 1,000 years. In Chinese culture, it sybolizes Nobility, Tenacity. *The Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus named this flower in 1759. Photographed 7/1 9:38am 2026 Posted 7/3(Friday) 12:05pm 2026
Good mornevening, Yuming !🌅🌃 Although Crape myrtles have various flower colors, the pink one in your picture is gorgeous.🩷🌿🤗😄👌
Do you know why Crape myrtle is called 'Saru-suberi' in Japan🇯🇵 ?🤔🤭 Because the tree trunk is so smooth that even monkeys(猿: saru), who are excellent climbers, slip on it(滑る: suberu).🐒🙊💥🤣 In kanji, it is written as '百日紅(100 days red)' because the red flowers bloom for a long time.❤️🌿😄
Happy Independence Day🇺🇸 ! It’s amazing how such a young country became so strong.💪😁💦🗽
@ズッキーニ Good morning! Thank you for a message. Yes. When my mind is empty, it’s like when I am swimming and speed walking in the morning6:00am~8:30am). When I walk slowly to see the flowers, I start thinking ~, lunch & dinner ~ 😁 You are right. It’s very important for us. “kokoro o karappo ni”💕 Let’s have a nice day together! 😊
@太陽の塔 Good morning! Thank you for a message. I have ever read that in the book before. Do you know~ why this flower started with Red one? It has one story. You will figure out! Homework 📄! 😁 Nice day together! 😊
@節子 Good morning! Thank you for a message. This tree is from my neighbor.(next next house 🏡). The flowers are just blooming nicely and showing. Let’s have a nice day! 😊
@Yumiko (California U.S.A) SAMA✨ Thank Yuming for your messages !😊😉 Of course, Oni-chang know why that flower started with Red one.😄 🎶 I'll wait for you. I'll wait forever, even if you never turn to look at me. I'll wait for you. I'll wait forever, until the day you get rejected by someone else.🎶🎤👭💝ってね。🤭 According to the legend, a young woman fell in love💖 with a prince who saved her from a sea dragon. He promised to return in 100 days, but she died of a broken heart before he arrived. 😢 The prince buried her, and this tree grew from her grave🪦, blooming with beautiful red flowers for 100 days（百日紅） as if waiting for his return（私待つわ🎶）.♥️😄🤗👌 Hoitara-ne.🌞✌️
Commonly called/Crape myrtle
Originally Native to China
Symbolism/Good fortune. Love
*Genus of approximately 50 species of decidous or evergreen shrubs
*Upright, deciduous tree or large shrub with dark green leaves to 3in(8cm)long
*Pink flowers, 3/4-1in(2-2.5cm)across
*Lagerstroemia indica has been cultivated in China for over 1,000 years. In Chinese culture, it sybolizes Nobility, Tenacity.
*The Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus named this flower in 1759.
Photographed 7/1 9:38am 2026
Posted 7/3(Friday) 12:05pm 2026