Jupiter tree

It's all gone now, but last month the jupiter tree was in bloom; at least I think that's what it's called....at least it is or might be in Spanish. Anyway, it's a lovely little tree planted on a roundabout down the road from us.

By the time I took the photo it was past its best. The figure on the right is the statue of a dancer. There are four of them in the garden on the roundabout. 

Footnote: in English it's crape myrtle or  crepe myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica, belonging to the 

loosestrife Family. Pity. Jupiter tree is such an evocative name!

Here's one I found in Cambrils, called plumbago. It's a beautiful colour.

Also called leadwort in English, the alternative names in Spanish are celestina, jazmín del Cabo (Cape jazmine) or jazmín del cielo (heavenly jazmine). Prettier names for such a pretty flower.  

2014 Here's this year's tree.