Bengaluru covered in pink hues as Trumpet Trees blossom
- March 2, 2024
Native to South America, these trees—also known as pink trumpet trees—were introduced to the city by British colonists. Their love of exotic ornamental plants inspired them to introduce the vivid pink trumpet trees to Bengaluru.
Between the months of January and March, this exotic species called Tabibuea Rosea flowers bloom and can be witnessed in all their glory. The pink trumpet tree is a small to medium sized tree that can grow 20-40 feet in height with a growth rate of 12-24 inches per year.Pollination occurs probably by insects, although the flowers are visited by many birds such as tanagers, hummingbirds and orioles.
Between the months of January and March, this exotic species called Tabibuea Rosea flowers bloom and can be witnessed in all their glory. The pink trumpet tree is a small to medium sized tree that can grow 20-40 feet in height with a growth rate of 12-24 inches per year.Pollination occurs probably by insects, although the flowers are visited by many birds such as tanagers, hummingbirds and orioles.
