Lagerstroemia speciosa (giant crepe-myrtle, Queen’s crepe-myrtle, PRIDE OF INDIA #prideofindia

Lagerstroemia speciosa (giant crepe-myrtle, Queen’s crepe-myrtle, banabá plant, or pride of India This tropical flowering tree is one of the most outstanding summer bloomers. Lagerstroemia speciosa is a larger form of the more commonly grown L. indica (Crape myrtle.) It is called Queen Crape Myrtle because it’s the Queen of the Crape Myrtles, dominating with grand size and larger, crinkled flowers.