Bauhinia x blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree's Fragrant Flowers blooming at the wrong time of year
By Delonix1
- 2 Aug, 2010
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A very rare sight for this time of the year. They're blooming all around San Diego, CA. now. Their normal bloom period is in mid-Winter. Its blooming is probably due to the coolest July recorded in 100 years in San Diego. Photo taken August 1, 2010.
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Another stunner Delonix!
3 Aug, 2010
Mushybanna:
I sure they will. Although, it's so strange seeing them bloom this time of year. I actually thought I was looking at a different species of Bauhinia...because so many of the Hong Kong Orchid street trees are all in full bloom.
3 Aug, 2010
Meanie:
Thanks! Yes, they're my favorite Orchid tree because they are a sterile hybrid (they don't develop the ugly long seed-pods like other species)
3 Aug, 2010
Wow ....That is gorgeous..............
3 Aug, 2010
Milky:
Thanks! This is my favorite Orchids tree. It has the largest and most fragrant flowers of any Bauhinia.
4 Aug, 2010
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Beautiful. Hope it blooms again when its supposed to well worth seeing twice a year ,
3 Aug, 2010