Dutchlady1 said:Without a doubt an Orchid Tree - Bauhinia (probably purpurea)
This can be invasive in our area.
That looks like a better bet than Camellia, I was thinking the flowers didn't look right for Camellia but that they weren't clear in the picture and might have been finishing
A closer picture would be helpful but it looks like a Camellia to me.
