Dombeya cayeuxii - Pink Ball Dombeya

Marguerite,

Do Dombeyas grow in Australia?

There are many species of Dombeya. Many of the species grow well in Coastal California. They also grow easily from cuttings.

This tree tends to grow more widely in truly tropical climates. It is native to the northern areas of Madagascar which is in the Southern Hemisphere.

I've read in the late 50's and early 60's many trees and shrubs were introduced to the Huntington Botanical Gardens from Madagascar...and over the years have been distributed into the plant trade.

Here is a link that has some information: http://www.toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=dombeya_cayeuxii

The trees of my childhood!!
There were a few of these trees in the park across the street of my home.
The bees love them flowers!
Thanks!

Aleyna:

It is such a nice feeling to relate to plant and memories of childhood.
I have several plants that remind of childhood.