Spring Mauve
October 06, 2004
I'm not sure if this bush (top) and tree (bottom) are both mauve, or if they're lilac, or maybe pink, purple, or magenta. Regardless, I liked the look of them. The lady standing near the tree couldn't tell us what the tree was called, but did offer that it was planted in 1959.
Update March-2005: As pointed out in the comments, by Carny Asada, the top bush is a Lantana.
Across the road, I saw this fence:
At first I didn't see the missing 's' in the last line. I thought it was a dire warning to avoid Tiffany Ard's dog's website.
If you only visit one dog's website this season, make it Mowses Hum Pij — it's well worth a visit, and Mouse needs all the help and attention he can get.
Comments
Carny Asada wrote, on 20 February 2005, at 11:22AM:
A little late to be telling you this, but the purple bush is lantana, a versatile, drought-resistant plant that also comes in white, yellow and flame orange. Butterflies like it.
The tree looks a little like crape myrtle, but they're summer bloomers, so I doubt it.
Marty wrote, on 20 February 2005, at 6:59PM:
Carny: It's never too late to tell me stuff!
You're dead right about the purple bush being a Lantana. The silly thing is that we even have an orange one about 10 paces from our back door. Here's a somewhat abstract macro photo of it: http://www.seenobjects.org/2004-12-28-lantana-buds
The Crepe Myrtles are flowering and just past their best right now (mid to late-summer), so the true identity of the tree remains a mystery.
Nathan Logan wrote, on 9 March 2005, at 11:32AM:
Really beautiful pictures.
Thanks for sharing your eye. =)
koby wrote, on 17 August 2013, at 2:42PM:
that tree is judas tree it have stunning pink or white flowers