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Identifying Purple-Flowering Trees/Bushes Seen on NY to NC Drive

Traveler saw purple flowers on bushes and trees along roads from Rochester NY to NC through OH/WV. Not wisteria, lilac, or crabapple. Small purple flowers. Asks for ID.

Likely Candidate

Paulownia (princess tree) — invasive, purple flowers, grows as bush or tree. Check paulownia.org. Expert cannot recommend planting due to invasiveness. Need bloom season for confirmation.

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