TARENNA FRAGRANS

The native fragrant shrub Tarenna fragrans flowered so freely several times a year and I feel they are really under-appreciated.

PHALERIA CLERODENDRON

These Phaleria clerodendron (Family: Thymelaeaceae) flowers several times a year and sometimes the phenomenon is so spectacular that it takes my breath away, especially when I am assaulted by its strong fragrance.

the cauliflorous fragrant flowers can be so unbelievable

CLOUD FOREST PART 2

This is the well-known Mulan (木兰) or Magnolia flower. Although the trees look straggly, the fragrant flowers particularly the pink ones, which resemble the lotus, completely overshadow the entire tree.

From inside the mountain, some of the arches were planted with numerous pendulous Lycopodium to soften the hard edges and frame the openings.

POSOQUERIA LONGIFLORA

I was shown a sprig of the inflorescence recently and was amazed by its size. The white, fragrant and arrow-shaped flowers are so exotic and has a certain pure elegant beauty about it.


From the Family Rubiaceae which includes the common Ixora, this plant from Brazil has a common name Needle Flower Tree. It is known that such deep throated flowers are often pollinated by moths, or hawkmoths in this case.


It is such a delight to see and plant this rare plant in a garden worthy of its beauty. A link on this plant is attached here:


http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/11/19/3070087.htm

IXORA FINLAYSONIANA (VARIEGATED)

This is a beautiful variegated and fragrant Ixora finlaysoniana (synonym: Ixora fragrans; Family: Rubiaceae) that I planted in this bed long ago. It is good to know that they still retained this shrub after the relandscaping.

2 links are attached here on the Ixora:

1. http://toptropicals.info/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?search_op=and&keyword_op=and&language=e&number=5&v1=bfy&user=tt&sale=1&first=681
2. http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/ixora_finlaysoniana.htm

GARDENIA GJELLERUPII

From the Rubiaceae Family, this is the very beautiful and fragrant Gardenia gjellerupii which is known by its common name Thai Gardenia. The flowers of this small shrub open a creamy yellow and then turn chrome yellow as it age.

It is definitely a wonderful addition to an ornamental or scented garden.

PHALERIA CLERODENDRON

I posted about this small tree before. So just sit back and appreciate the beautiful cauliflorous and fragrant white flowers that seemed to occupy every inch of the trunk and branches.

Too bad the flowers don't last beyond a few days. Well, sometimes it is true that good things are shortlived.

These photos were taken on 25 Mar 10.