Lagerstroemia+fauriei

The Japanese crepe myrtle is a tree that is commonly found in traditional gardens found in Japan. These trees have been found in the gardens of Japanese royalty for many years. In some versions of the legend of the Maneki Neko (beckoning cat) the man who was saved by the cat was standing underneath a crepe myrtle before it was hit by lightning. That legend goes back more than a thousand years. Of course, the details change based on who tells the story. This is an ancient and noble tree that has cross the ocean to be found in our arboretum. It is a beautiful tree to look at and an ancient reminder that nobility is all around us.