Every May, giant crape-myrtle blossoms add a splash of purple to Hanoi's summertime.

On the city's numerous searing hot days, the purple flowers contribute to a more pleasant ambiance.

A street segment is naturally adorned with massive crape-myrtle flowers.

 

 

The huge crape-myrtle is an indigenous plant of India, thus its alternate name, Pride of India. Each bloom has six petals that are 2–3.5 centimeters long.

 

 

Hanoi's summer is made especially unforgettable by the purple flowers that line the streets.

 

 

While the purple flowers above display their magnificent beauty, bustling life continues beneath the trees.

 

 

The vibrant colors of enormous crape-myrtle blooms eventually start to fade after they have finished blooming and fall off their branches completely.

 

 

The beautiful violet hues of enormous crape-myrtle flowers brighten Hanoi's summer.