Spring starting March 21 (in Northern Hemisphere). The National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the 1912 gift to the city of Washington of 3000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo - the blossoming cherry trees symbolize the arrival of spring, is celebrated between Mar-28 to Apr-12. About the same time as the annual Japanese cultural festival. While Songkran festival is celebrated on April 13 for 3 days.
Newly planted in a pot (replaced chrysanthemums) in our garden; Wrightia antidysenterica, also known as 'Winter Cherry Tree', 'Artic Snow', 'Milky Way', 'Snowflake', 'Sweet Indrajao', etc. There are about 23 species in tropical Africa, Asia, Australia; while six species in China. It was grown for medicinal value. This evergreen will grow up to 4' to 6' high (small tree/shrub nature) in full sun exposure and blooms non-stop year-round. Propagation through stem-cutting and seeds from pods.
It glows 'white' in the dark, like stars in the night. http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/Wrightia_antidysenterica.htm
This pic taken from an industry lot nearby in Ara Damansara.
Next, I'm looking out for Gardenia Jasminoides, evergreen shrub originate from China and blooms highly fragrant for a long period. http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Rubiaceae/Gardenia_jasminoides.html
Pretties ... ;-)
L. Camara - Florida Mound Fuchsia (Magenta)
L. Camara - Gold Mould (Yellow)
Lantana Camara are mounded plants, can be weedy, have extreme heat and drought tolerance; low maintenance. Grown in full sun exposure. Lantanas (pics below), in myriads of colours, visited by butterflies everyday (planted 3 months ago).
Lantana is grown for its colours; it changes colours during different stages its life. All parts of lantana are poisonous, and the dark berries that form after each flush of flowers fades may appear - pruning of the berries will encourage flowering branches. http://home.howstuffworks.com/lantana-gardening-basics.htm
Did you know that Lantana bonsai exist? It is so beautiful! Check it out at http://www.artofbonsai.org/galleries/trout.php
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