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Early Summer in N.E. Oz - Cassia fistula or Golden Showers is blooming

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By Bernieh


Early Summer in N.E. Oz - Cassia fistula or Golden Showers is blooming



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Very pretty Bernieh :o)

14 Dec, 2013

 

One of the great sights of summertime here. Thanks Neellan.

14 Dec, 2013

 

That's gorgeous! I've never seen one bloom like this here in San Diego. In Hawaii C. fistula commonly blooms like your tree.

15 Dec, 2013

 

I think it might be our long dry season that brings on the best blooming, Andy. They do very well here and look spectacular at this time of the year all over the city.

15 Dec, 2013

bjs
Bjs
 

That is gorgeous, love it.

15 Dec, 2013

 

We get long and very dry weather. The reason here in San Diego, CA. is the spring weather is too cool and cloudy for them to bloom. They don't bloom well until summer (July).

15 Dec, 2013

 

Thanks Bjs. This tree is a bit of an ugly duckling for most of the year, but turns into a stunning swan during the summertime.

15 Dec, 2013

 

Bernieh:

That's funny you bring the "ugly duckling" look of this tree up. I think this is maybe why Cassia leptophylla is the most popular Cassia species growing here. I think it looks great almost all year. It's so widely used in the landscape and as a street tree here in San Diego, CA. and throughout Southern California.

16 Dec, 2013

 

Yes the poor old Cassia fistula does look so ugly for the rest of the year once flowering is finished. I would say that is the primary reason it probably doesn't quite make it as a landscape choice.

17 Dec, 2013

 

I would definitely agree.

19 Dec, 2013



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