Thank you for your comment on my Magnolias, I have added a paragraph clarifying the misconception of 'Tupip Trees', something so often occuring when local common names are used. This is why I try whenever possible, to feature the botanical name.
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[Image] This is what is currently blooming in our backyard in Musashi's Garden. We have loads of beautiful Ixora blooms in gold and red. Ixora are native to India and Sri Lanka. Ixora is too tender to grow outside of the tropics and subtropics. It prefers a warm, humid climate with temperatures rarely dipping below 50F. They need protection during the winter months in the Houston area.
[Image] A fairly small, bushy shrub, usually only 5-10ft tall. There are dwarf varieties that are much smaller. Ixora will flower when only a few inches high. It is commonly used a hedge or small garden plant. They prefer to grow in full sun. Plants have only moderate drought tolerance. We have drought conditions here and water every day.
[Image] The plant is mainly grown as an ornamental, but its flowers also have some medicinal uses. I hope you enjoyed seeing what is blooming in Musashi's Garden.
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July 12, 2009 at 10:24 AM
I love that yellow!
It looks like a beautiful plant. My snowy winters means I won't have any I guess. :)
Lovely shots.
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July 12, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Wow! Looks a bit like a lilac, but yellow?
July 12, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Love the orange one. I grew up in the tropics, and we call this flower SUNTAN.
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July 12, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Beautiful flowers and beautiful shots too.
July 12, 2009 at 11:01 AM
What an absolutely gorgeous flower! And beautiful shots too!
Have a nice Sunday!
July 12, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Very beautiful flowers, I have never heard of the Ixora. Both colors are so pretty.
Have a wonderful day,
SQ
July 12, 2009 at 1:13 PM
That is so pretty! Love the vibrant colors.
July 12, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Beautiful flowers and photos. Thank you for sharing them.
July 12, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Thanks for sharing your blooms and blessing with us ! ;)
July 12, 2009 at 5:27 PM
They looks so nice. We have many in Taiwan as ornamental plant by the road. Especially on the sunny side, they flower very well. Thanks for sharing.
July 12, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Hi There, We're home after a wonderful weekend in the gorgeous North Carolina mountains. I'll post in the morning.
Beautiful flowers, Snap.
Hope you had a great weekend.
Hugs,
Betsy
July 12, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Wonderful pictures.
Thank you for sharing!!
I have admired the ixora flowers during our vacation in Samana.
July 12, 2009 at 9:14 PM
I have never seen or heard of Ixora. Obviously, I couldn't grow it here in the Rocky Mts, but I enjoyed seeing yours.
July 12, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Thank you for your comment on my Magnolias, I have added a paragraph clarifying the misconception of 'Tupip Trees', something so often occuring when local common names are used. This is why I try whenever possible, to feature the botanical name.
July 12, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Not only have I never seen Ixora, I've never even heard of it. But it's a beautiful flower. Does it have a scent?
July 13, 2009 at 12:28 AM
Lovely blooms. They look as though they flower for a long time, each tiny floret ripening in turn. So good to see what's growing around the world.
July 13, 2009 at 3:15 AM
We call them here as santan, your shot of the yellow ones are beautiful.
July 13, 2009 at 9:39 AM
Those are beautiful flowers and so well photographed.
July 13, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Those colors are gorgeous!!!!
July 13, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Mmmm.... I can smell them from here!
July 13, 2009 at 6:31 PM