Dombeya x 'Seminole'

That's so lovely... pretty in pink ;o)

Terratoonie:

Thanks! And the flowers are sweetly fragrant, also.

Good to know such pretty flowers have wonderful scent too :o)

Yes, the flowers have a sweet strawberry scent.

What a fantastic bloom!
Ok in SF so not ultra tender?

Meanie:

Hate to tell you this: Dombeya species are really tender! It will tolerate some cool temps (although it doesn't really like it), but not cold or frost...even light frost will cause damage to the leaves.

I have a friend in San Francisco who I gave a cutting of this plant (years ago). It grew very well there. San Francisco is a completely frost-free city...even though, it's cool most of the time.

Bugger!

You can grow it for most of the year outside...then inside in November for winter.

That's along the lines that I was thinking - now to find one.......

Meanie:

Well, I have a large Dombeya willichii that I'm selling...you want it? lol! :>) My Dombeya willichii is in a big 15 gallon container. It grows to become a pretty large tree...but the fragrant flower are incredible, when in bloom.

Here' my Dombeya pics:

http://www.growsonyou.com/Delonix1/photos/Dombeya

I'll take two of this................

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/61981-dombeya-cacuminum-strawberry-dombeya-tree/member/Delonix1

Dombeya cacuminum is a very large tree which blooms in winter. This tree was introduced into the Botanical Gardens at the Huntington Library in San Marino (Los Angeles Area) in 1962. All the trees are from the two original trees introduced from Madagascar. This tree is one of the hardier of the species. Large trees have tolerated brief temps down to 28ºF/-2ºC or slightly lower without any damage (from what I've read).

This tree grows very easily from cuttings, although, I've never tried one. I'm not sure how easily it grows from seed, though.

Most of the things I like are compromised with our climate anyway! That's half the pleasure.........