Dombeya x 'Seminole'
By Delonix1
- 21 Oct, 2011
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This Dombeya is such a spectacular fall and winter blooming shrub or tree. I used to have a large tree in the ground when I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area. Photo taken at my favorite nursery in San Diego, CA. on Oct. 20, 2011.
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Terratoonie:
Thanks! And the flowers are sweetly fragrant, also.
21 Oct, 2011
Good to know such pretty flowers have wonderful scent too :o)
21 Oct, 2011
Yes, the flowers have a sweet strawberry scent.
22 Oct, 2011
What a fantastic bloom!
Ok in SF so not ultra tender?
23 Oct, 2011
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.
23 Oct, 2011
Bugger!
23 Oct, 2011
You can grow it for most of the year outside...then inside in November for winter.
24 Oct, 2011
That's along the lines that I was thinking - now to find one.......
24 Oct, 2011
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
24 Oct, 2011
I'll take two of this................
http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/61981-dombeya-cacuminum-strawberry-dombeya-tree/member/Delonix1
24 Oct, 2011
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.
25 Oct, 2011
Most of the things I like are compromised with our climate anyway! That's half the pleasure.........
27 Oct, 2011
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That's so lovely... pretty in pink ;o)
21 Oct, 2011