The Essential Southern Flower

Pink Crepe Myrtle trees are in full bloom in D.C. right now. The ubiquitous southern trees drench the landscape in surreal colors.

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[vstap]

I noticed them when I went to South Carolina, and fell in love with them. Great shot. Fav

[Julie Chapa]

Beautiful detail on this.

[Peter Dulis]

Beautiful capture ...

[Taffy]

I like the variation in the flower's different bloom rate. Not sure what else to call it.

[Gena Pegg]

How lovely...have never seen these or heard of them. Beautiful focus.

[John]

A great capture of one of my very favorite flowering trees. So many associations and memories.

[Christine]

Oh, they must be a beautiful sight indeed! A lovely flower and beautiful focus.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful closeup shot and the colors are so pretty.

[RYR (Bob)]

Great contrast of pink and green.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Very pretty capture with fantastic detail, instant FAV.

[carol white]

Very pretty:-)

[David Ortiz Jr]

Super detail Karen! I'm really enjoying the colorful flower shots you keep composing in such glorious detail and color! We've got a tiny Crepe Myrtle here that we're nursing along hoping to transplant into the yard when and if it matures. We can only hope it looks like your example above!

[Khawbecker]

@vstap Thank you! I'm glad you got to see them in South Carolina. Thanks for the fav too!

[Khawbecker]

@tjchapa Thanks, Julie. :)

[Khawbecker]

@pdulis Thanks, Peter.

[Khawbecker]

@taffy Thanks, Taffy!

[Khawbecker]

@eyesmile Thanks, Gena. :)

[Khawbecker]

@congaree Thanks, John. You must be an expert at Crepe Myrtle down there. :)

[Khawbecker]

@dollycreek Thanks, Christine. :)

[Khawbecker]

@mittens Thanks, Marilyn!

[Khawbecker]

@rytoonz Thank you, Bob. :)

[Khawbecker]

@ladymagpie Thank you, Heather. I appreciate the fav!

[Khawbecker]

@carolmw Thanks, Carol. :)

[Khawbecker]

@davydo Thanks, Dave! I love to find new flowers to photograph. I'm glad I work near so many gardens. It's great that you have a Crepe Myrtle. Hopefully it will grow big and strong. :)

[tony gig]

Beautiful and wonderful clarity K...Fav

[Deborah Ortiz]

Love the buds before the open. Nice pic.

[Khawbecker]

@tonygig Thanks, Tony!

[Khawbecker]

@deborahortiz Thanks, Debbie!

[*lynn]

gorgeous!

[Vicki Dixon]

amazing flowers...I don't think I have see a myrtle up close