African Wisteria Tree (Bolusanthus speciosus)

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Herbynoel Brisbane, Australia Jan 02, 2005

African Wisteria Tree
Bolusanthus speciosus

A close up of the Bolusanthus tree which is very rare to see in Australia

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Toxicodendron Piedmont, MO(Zone 6a) Jan 03, 2005

What a gorgeous blue color! Thanks for sharing it with us.

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CaptMicha Brookeville, MD(Zone 7a) Jan 05, 2005

I read that they rival jacaranda in bloom which is a pretty impressive feat. Isn't Bolusanthus native to Africa?

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Herbynoel Brisbane, Australia Jan 11, 2005

Yes I believe they are native to Africa.
Unfortunately, many beautiful species of plants arn't seen in this country.
I'm an Horticulturalist / Garden consultant and it frustrates me somewhat. Especially when you love plants so much.
The photograph taken was shot just outside of a very large shopping centre carpark, on a major road.
How it got there is anyones guess!

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spklatt Ottawa, ON(Zone 5a) Jan 11, 2005

It's hard, sometimes, to find that balance between our love of beautiful exotics and protecting our own regional ecology. I'm constantly fighting the temptation... sometimes the temptation wins! :-)

Thanks, Herby, for this beautiful picture. I would love to have a wisteria .... I'm looking for a good, hardy N. American variety. There are a few out there but none with quite the spectacular blooms of yours. Thanks for posting this pic!

Shannon

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Herbynoel Brisbane, Australia Jan 12, 2005

Sharing the beauty of nature is a gift we can all aford to share. :)
The pleasure is all mine Shannon.

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