What kind of tree is this? And this flower?

Seen in the Jane Street Garden on Hudson Street. This perfect tree (there were two of them). And …

This flower. What flowers bloom in September?

I've written six non-fiction books, the most recent is Damnation Island: Poor, Sick, Mad, and Criminal in 19th-Century New York.

5 thoughts on “What kind of tree is this? And this flower?”

Karen (The One in North Carolina) says:

September 10, 2019 at 11:06 am

Crepe myrtle. I have one in my garden – a variety called Sioux. Has deep red flowers on it. If you get a chance, read about crepe murders here in the South.
Stacy Horn says:

September 11, 2019 at 9:00 am

Thank you so much for letting me know! Love the name. Okay, I just read about crepe murders. WHY???
Niccole says:

September 25, 2019 at 3:36 am

Yes Karen is correct! 🙂 As soon as I saw it I knew. I live in south Texas and they are very common here. They all grow in different shapes and sizes too, which is pretty cool. I never knew about the Crepe murders though, I’ll have to look that up. Are these crepe murders related to the tree?
Niccole says:

September 25, 2019 at 3:42 am

Ok…. LOL! I thought you were actually talking about real murders called The Crepe Murders hahaha. Its very weird because I have lived in South Texas for 21 years and Crepe myrtles are everywhere, and I have never heard that terminology used before in association with the CM tree. Well you learn something everyday right? Hahaha
Stacy Horn says:

September 27, 2019 at 10:07 am

Hi Nicole! I also took the term literally when I looked it up. Ha!