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ID of tree with Large leaves and large pink - white flowers

13 years ago

I don't have a photo, unfortunately, because I saw this tree while driving. It was in a backyard in a Houston suburb. This tree looked spectacular, with large leaves like a sycamore tree and many clusters of flowers that ranged from dark pink to white. The blossoms were large and double rosettes. They reminded me a little of double althea blooms, but larger and in clusters of 5-8 flowers. The tree was maybe 25' tall and as wide.

Any ideas as to what it might be? I've never seen one before.

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