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(17,003 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,611 posts)hermetic
(8,308 posts)Is that a fairly large bush? I'm looking for something pretty like that to add to my yard.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,611 posts)This is not a bush--it's a tree! Here's a photo of the whole tree:
As you can see, it's taller than our second floor. And it isn't done growing yet! Good thing you asked!
Also, it's a tropical tree. It does extremely well here in Southern CA.
Laurelin
(525 posts)I've never seen one. Thanks for sharing!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,611 posts)They're pretty common here in Southern Calif., but not so much in cooler places.
I feel very fortunate to have it right here, where I can see it every day.
Ohiogal
(31,990 posts)Such a beautiful purple-blue in your excellent photographs! Do they have an aroma? I dont think we can grow these in Ohio.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,611 posts)I don't think it has any aroma, at least none that I've detected. The bees do like them!
I'm quite sure they wouldn't grow in Ohio. It's way too cold there. Alas.
GreenPartyVoter
(72,377 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,611 posts)Alliepoo
(2,216 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,611 posts)asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)wait..just like my Texas Olive Tree now, when the blossoms fall..that is all I'm going to say about that..enjoy while in bloom,, gorgeous..
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,611 posts)Yes, they are messy! However, we don't care about the mess.
I was lucky to have a spot for the tree between two driveways, which is where the seed pods and the spent flowers end up. Periodically they get swept!
mike_c
(36,281 posts)I don't believe I've ever seen one before.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,611 posts)It's high time you did! See my post #8 which shows the tree full size.
They are a tropical tree and they do very well here in Southern CA.
I just love seeing them around the city.
dhill926
(16,337 posts)they are beautiful, especially when they line an entire street. The fallen blossoms can create a bit of a mess on the sidewalk....but well worth it...I was gonna say, they seem to be blooming kind of early, then realized it was already mid-May. Jesus....
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,611 posts)I agree completely about their beauty when they line an entire street. It's amazing!
They do seem to vary as to when they'll bloom. I've seen ours blooming earlier in the year too.
Talitha
(6,584 posts)It must be wonderful to live where you do, Peggy - what a beautiful tree.
(Up here in WI the Dandelions finally started blooming last week. )
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,611 posts)I feel very lucky to live here! The gentle climate, the amazing things that grow here, and of course, the ocean!
No wonder our property values are through the roof.
Hey, even dandelions can be really pretty!
Bayard
(22,063 posts)Gorgeous color!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,611 posts)I appreciate your lovely comments a great deal!
Karadeniz
(22,513 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,611 posts)I AM very lucky, for sure.
The tree is at its most beautiful when it's flowering, and that's only for 2 to 3 months out of the year. And in the winter, it looks pretty sad: the leaves are pale and sparse.
But all that changes when the spring arrives, with new leaves and numerous buds!