the research sites say it grows 3 to 6 feet and the same around. I have measured ours and it is more than 20 feet tall and bigger than that around. The gardeners must not live in FL. I have seen them much taller than mine in Jungle Gardens.
Kemper Center for Home Gardening for information
This evergreen tree has showy flowers that attracts birds, even humming birds, lots of bees and lots of butterflies.One year when it was only about 8 feet tall, we put white lights in it for viewing from our kitchen at night. (note:if you have dogs, do not do this, they run through the lights and jerk them off)
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Just beautiful! We've sure got the cold snap here. Yesterday I stayed in bed nearly all day because it was warm. I hate using the heater. Remind me of this when I complain in the summertime about the weather being 120 degrees. :(
I've never seen anything like that before. It's gorgeous. We woke up to snow this morning here so I would say we're in for a long cold spell. I don't have anything outside my window like that though to brighten up the view.
I love that Flower. The one done extra large looks like a fire works explosion.
Beautiful! Who needs bought Christmas ornaments when you have something that gorgeous in your back yard!
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This is a beautiful tree. I don't think I've ever seen these blossoms before.
This tree with the red "powder puffs" are beautiful. I have never seen one before. I don`t think we have it in my country, if we had I would love to have one in my garden.
I'm guessing in Florida they change the lyrics of the song to "I'm dreaming of a RED Christmas". Those are very pretty and I'm glad we got to see the size comparison with the "ancient wrinkled hand". I would have guessed they were about an inch across without that size comparison. Have a wonderful weekend.
Gorgeous! I have never seen one of these in person.
Oh how I remember those little puffy things ---from when I lived in Florida... Love them!!!!!!
SO--you have some 'nature made' Christmas decorations right there in your yard... WOW!!!!
Hope you are having a good weekend.
Hugs,
Betsy
I remember seeing those when visiting, the blooms are beautiful. They are related to the mimosa as I remember.
This is one of my favorites! We have this one here too..and I love this shade!
I could play music vid too as I'm on my reg compute!
Nice Sandra-
What a cooool plant!!
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