- Tout en délicatesse - (2)
It's the French expression I believe applies perfectly to these beautiful blossoms.
Scientific Name: Dombeya Wallichii
Popular names: Pink Astrapea, Dombéa, Bee flower
Family: Malvaceae
Category: Trees, Ornamental Trees
Climate: Equatorial, Mediterranean, Subtropical, Tropical
Origin: Africa, Madagascar
Height: 2.4 to 3.0 meters, 3.0 to 3.6 meters, 3.6 to 4.7 meters, 4.7 to 6.0 meters
Astrapea is a tree or shrub of great ornamental characteristics, which has spread around the world for its exuberance and popularity. It has pubescent branches, and small size for a tree, reaching about 2 to 5 meters high. The leaves are large, perennial, bright green.
Inflorescences appear in Autumn and Winter, and with numerous rose to reddish flowers, with delicate scent. It produces capsule fruits, which are divided into five parts.
Pending inflorescences attract many bees and have pleasant and smooth perfume that resembles the coconut.
Being of subtropical climate, Astrapea foliage is not very resistant to strong frosts. Fertilizations in Spring and Summer stimulate healthy growth and lush flowering. It multiplies by seeds and more easily by cut branches.
- Tout en délicatesse - (2)
It's the French expression I believe applies perfectly to these beautiful blossoms.
Scientific Name: Dombeya Wallichii
Popular names: Pink Astrapea, Dombéa, Bee flower
Family: Malvaceae
Category: Trees, Ornamental Trees
Climate: Equatorial, Mediterranean, Subtropical, Tropical
Origin: Africa, Madagascar
Height: 2.4 to 3.0 meters, 3.0 to 3.6 meters, 3.6 to 4.7 meters, 4.7 to 6.0 meters
Astrapea is a tree or shrub of great ornamental characteristics, which has spread around the world for its exuberance and popularity. It has pubescent branches, and small size for a tree, reaching about 2 to 5 meters high. The leaves are large, perennial, bright green.
Inflorescences appear in Autumn and Winter, and with numerous rose to reddish flowers, with delicate scent. It produces capsule fruits, which are divided into five parts.
Pending inflorescences attract many bees and have pleasant and smooth perfume that resembles the coconut.
Being of subtropical climate, Astrapea foliage is not very resistant to strong frosts. Fertilizations in Spring and Summer stimulate healthy growth and lush flowering. It multiplies by seeds and more easily by cut branches.