Tabebuia Rosea aka Trumpet Tree

Tabebuia Rosea is also known commonly as the Trumpet tree. The tree got its name from its trumpet-shaped flowers which range in colour from pink to white.

Over here, they are commonly seen along roadsides and in parks. Flowering seasons are usually around late March, April and around August. Apparently, they bloom after the rain which is preceded by a very warm spell of weather. The blooms last for a couple of days and the blooming season lasts for about a week to ten days.

When the flowers fall to the ground, they form a beautiful carpet of flowers around the tree. We call it our ‘Cherry Blossom Season’. The trees, covered with blooms of pink, or white flowers are quite spectacular and quite a sight to behold. On a breezy day, it is mesmerising to see the flowers spiralling down to the ground adding to the carpet of white and pink flowers.

These are trumpet trees along my walk route. There are quite a few of them throughout the route. However, these are quite old, and were also trimmed some time ago. So, the blooms were all at the top of the trees, and didn't cover the whole tree.

These are young trumpet trees – planted a few years ago. They are doing very well and I look forward to them blooming when they are more mature. Their blooms will be quite spectacular then.

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