This tree was found living in an old garden in Morro Bay, CA. The bark is smooth and gray. The leaves grow 5" to 6" long and 3" to 4" wide. They have small ridges along the sides to the point. The flowers grow as a bunch at the end if the branches. These flowers are long, funnel-like that widen at the tip. Of the three trees, one has deep purple flowers and the other two are lavender. The roots grow to about 18" deep and one or two will to run along the surface. All three trees were easily transplanted to other yards when new construction threatened to destroy them. They like full sun but keep in mind that Morro Bay seldom gets above 80 degrees. I have taken samples to several nurseries but none could identify the trees. Please help if you can. Thank you, Becky
If you can't post a photo, other info that would help would include size/orientation of flower, fragrance or none, and perhaps shape of leaf. You're way out of my comfort zone due to your climate, but those are my questions anyway. You could also do an internet search using words that describe the flower, along with the word "tree." Amazing what those search engines can do.
