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Markhamia lutea- Markhamia, Nile Tulip Tree Flowers


Markhamia lutea- Markhamia, Nile Tulip Tree Flowers (Markhamia lutea- Markhamia, Nile Tulip Tree)

A close up of my large Markhamia's fragrant flowers. Photo posted July 18, 2011.



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They're wonderful Delonix!

19 Jul, 2011

 

Meanie:

Thanks! :>)

This is one of several clusters of flowers...my tree is almost in full bloom now.

19 Jul, 2011

 

that's a great shot.

19 Jul, 2011

 

Gorgeous!!! I can't to have this flowering in my garden!!!

19 Jul, 2011

 

Surreylad:

Thanks! :>)

19 Jul, 2011

 

Alexandramou:

It's a relatively fast grower with lots of water...and it blooms when 2 or 4 years old if grown in the ground. My large tree took 6 years to flower for the first time, because it was in a pot. Its only real drawback is: it's a very tender tree, especially when young. I've read reports of mature trees surviving slightly below freezing for a short period. However, the trees experience defoliation and tip or branch die-back.

19 Jul, 2011

 

Beautiful ;)

20 Jul, 2011

 

Thanks! :>)

20 Jul, 2011

 

Beautiful. :o)

20 Jul, 2011

 

Thanks! :>)

20 Jul, 2011

 

Love these blooms, I think the Tree must look splendid in full flow with flowers....:))

21 Jul, 2011

 

Crissue:

Yes, these trees are so spectacular when in full bloom...and the added sweet fragrance makes it worth having. :>)

22 Jul, 2011

 

Having fragrance for sure is a bonus...:)))

22 Jul, 2011

 

Yes, it sure is...

It's funny because this tree is grown as a street tree and there's many trees in Balboa Park, here in San Diego. I just discovered the flowers had a fragrance in 2006 when my large tree bloomed. lol! :>)

22 Jul, 2011

 

Another beauty.....

27 Jul, 2011

 

Dottydaisy2:

Thanks! I love this tree! Years ago when I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area I wanted this tree...however, I couldn't grow this tropical tree even in my frost-free climate there. This Congo African native tree is very cold and even cool weather sensitive.

28 Jul, 2011



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