A popular beautiful flowering shrub or small multi trunk tree. Trunk is an attractive gray and appealing. This tree is native to China, found in India, Japan, other Asian countries. and now various varieties are grown all over the world.
Fruit
Flowers appear at the end of the branches and often cover the upper half of the plant.
Aesthetic Combinations
Beautiful focal point or can draw your eye to other parts of the landscape. Dark folliage behind could be a nice contrast.
References
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagerstroemia_indica