Purple Tabebuia

Introduction

There are over 1600 parks and gardens under the management of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) across Hong Kong. Featuring green canopies and seasonal blooms all year round, such parks and gardens draw crowds of flower viewers taking pictures during flowering seasons. Among an array of flowering plants, some species are in particular popular with visitors. To facilitate members of the public to appreciate flowers in a timely manner, we will make available on this website the information on those beloved species, including Red Leaves, Purple Tabebuia, Cherry Blossoms, Yellow Pui, Camel's Foot Tree, Rhododendron, Lotus Flower, Queen Crape Myrtle and Hong Kong Orchid Tree.

Scientific Name: Tabebuia impetiginosa

It is a deciduous tree in the family Bignoniaceae with height up to 30 metres. Its origin is distributed in Northwest Mexico to Northwest Argentina. Blossoming in spring with few foliage, the tree crown dyed pinkish-purple as it is congested with the dense flowers. The scenery is magnificent.

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Fanling Station Playground

Getting Here

When in bloom, 3 nos. Purple Tabebuia planted in the Playground invites visitors to a dream-like fantasy of purplish-red hues, with stunning beauty against which even cherry blossoms in Japan pale in comparison, making this venue a popular spot for photo-taking.