[Magdalen] Whither Crepe Myrtle.

[Cantor03 at aol.com]

There is a large shrub(s) featured in the background of USA
Whitehouse reporters.  It is perhaps 10' x 10' and a combination
of orange and yellow.  It is strikingly gorgeous.  This  background appears 
to
be live because there are people coming and going from the WH
in the background near the shrub.
 
For USA southerners:  Could this be a cultivar of Crepe  Myrtle still in blo
om
in Washington, or the autumn coloration of Crepe Myrtle?  I  gather
that besides white, most crepe cultivars are in the red tones or
lavender tones.  Orange or yellow would be unusual.
 
This is really a totally academic inquiry because Crepe Myrtles are  not
hardy in any form here in Pennsylvania USA.
 
 
 
 
David S.