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January 27, 2007 : Dombeya ×cayeuxii
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Keywords: Malvaceae | Dombeya ×cayeuxii André | Jardim da Estrela, Lisbon, Portugal
A thank you to Rosa, aka contemplar@Flickr for contributing today's photograph from Jardim da Estrela (original image via the BPotD Flickr Group Pool). If you haven't visited recently, be sure to visit Rosa's weblog, Blog De Cheiros. Thank you, Rosa!
It is little surprise that this plant is growing in Lisbon, Portugal; it is named after Henri Cayeaux, who was the director of the Botanic Garden of Lisbon during the late 19th / early 20th century. Considering Cayeux's work with hybridization of other plants, it is very likely he was also the plant breeder responsible for this cross, thought to be between Dombeya burgessiae and Dombeya wallichii.
The common name for this plant is pink ball dombeya or pink snowball. One of its parents, Dombeya wallichii, has the common name of tropical hydrangea (though it is not a hydrangea).
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at January 27, 2007 1:00 AM
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Posted by: Rosa at January 27, 2007 7:23 AM
Dombeya x cayeuxii - Z10 - RHS Index of Garden Plants, Griffiths
Combeya x cayeuxii - min. 50 degrees F/10 degrees C. - A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, Brickell, Cole, Zuk
Posted by: Beverley at January 27, 2007 8:05 AM
Thank you very much for this charming picture;the flowers look so very delicate. I have been to Lisboa many years ago, and since then I am dreaming of returning to this beautiful city one day.
Posted by: Andreas Philipp at January 27, 2007 11:51 AM
A clarification, in case anyone is wondering after following the links - the family Sterculiaceae is now widely treated as part of the family Malvaceae.
Posted by: Michael F at January 27, 2007 12:33 PM
its lovely
Posted by: shivangi at January 28, 2007 7:41 PM
Lovely photo, especially with the dark background, it makes me think of ballerina's tutus!
Posted by: Daph at January 29, 2007 4:13 AM
I live in southern California and saw a Dombeya cayeuxii today. I'd like to know where I can purchase one.
Thanks.
Posted by: Libby at January 18, 2008 5:09 PM
I have been searching for Dombeya in Southern California too and have not found a nursery that carries them. But it might be possible to special order one.
I don't know about Cayeuxii specifically, but there is a similar one called Dombeya Wallichii available from SM Growers. A list of retailers that sell their plants is on their website: smgrowers.com. Dombeya Wallichii is also available from glasshouseworks.com.
Posted by: Xi at January 20, 2008 6:34 PM
This variety is also planted in the Jardim Botânico da Ajuda in Lisbon. We saw it today in full bloom.
Posted by: Steven B at February 11, 2008 3:58 PM
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Hi Daniel, You are very welcome to Jardim da estrela (Garden of the star).