19 June 2012

Crepe Myrtle Season

Crepe Myrtle, Charleston, S.C.
Charleston's colorful summer gift - Crepe Myrtles trees. They have a distinctive smooth bare trunk. When I was teaching my kids the names of trees I would always say, "Myrtle! Get some clothes on!"





10 comments:

Kate said...

Lovely composition and there are those Charleston "black" shutters again!!

Charlestonjoan said...

Kate, they are usually Charleston Green - almost black but with some green in them. Not sure I can include a link here:

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=202778892&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&PID=1319015&cm_mmc=CJ-_-1319015-_-10368321&cpncode=32-136081754-2&AID=10368321&cj=true&srccode=cii_13736960

Marcheline said...

I hear tell they've started a breed of Crepe Myrtle that will survive the winters above the Mason-Dixon line. Lawdy! I'd sho like to have one.

Lowandslow said...

Nothing shy about Myrtle is there? ;)

S

Kate said...

I tried the link but it didn't work. You told me about "Charleston Green" when we visited last April, but I still see only black!

Charlestonjoan said...

http://gardenandgun.com/blog/piece-charleston-history

Try cutting and pasting that link. It might work easier. The paint recipe is black, green, yellow but you are correct. primarily black.

Charlestonjoan said...

That would be great! They are such a treat through the summer.

Charlestonjoan said...

She can't seem to keep her clothes on!

Catalyst said...

Oh, Joan, what a "crepey" thing to say!

Charlestonjoan said...

Heheh :)