Dhobi Tree Blossom

The Dhobi tree grows wild in India, but is also cultivated in the Haupt Garden near the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C. Its melodious scientific name is Mussaenda Frondosa.

[Dawn Ulmer]

I have never seen this before. Great image of such beauty! Fav.

[Gena Pegg]

How lovely.....great detail and beauty!!! FAV

[Trish Plutz]

I'm with Dawn, I've, never seen anything like this before! Beautiful!

[Taffy]

So unusual and these make a wonderful image with the red, white, and green.

[Christine]

What a gorgeous tree, the shadow on the right leaf is lovely. Beautiful shot.

[Graham Harcombe]

I presume the name derives from the white bracts looking like washing hanging on the tree - and the hindi word for washing/laundry. Whatever the history, the image is very beautiful.

[Peter Dulis]

Lovely light ...

[vstap]

Very unusual plant! Cool photo

[John]

What a beguiling name snd plant! Beautiful!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I love the lighting and the composition. Beautifully captured, Khawbecker.
Fav!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

A very pretty capture, FAV from me for this one.

[tony gig]

Beautiful plant and a first for me, lovely shot K...Fav

[Deborah Ortiz]

Lovely.

[carol white]

Beautiful lighting,a lovely shot:-) FAV!!

[Khawbecker]

@deu49097 I must agree! It's so unusual. It was a happy discovery. Thanks for the fav!

[Khawbecker]

@eyesmile Thanks, Gena! I appreciate the fav!

[Khawbecker]

@pplutz Thanks, Trish.

[Khawbecker]

@taffy Thanks, Taffy!

[Khawbecker]

@dollycreek Thanks, Christine. I was thrilled that the setting sun was illuminating the white bracts so well.

[Khawbecker]

@ellida Thanks, Graham. You've nailed the derivation of the name. :)

[Khawbecker]

@pdulis Thanks, Peter.

[Khawbecker]

@vstap Thank you!

[Khawbecker]

@congaree Thanks, John!

[Khawbecker]

@mittens Thanks, Marilyn! I appreciate the fav!

[Khawbecker]

@ladymagpie Thank you, Heather! I appreciate the fav!

[Khawbecker]

@tonygig Thanks, Tony! I was surprised to find this gem . . . and so far from india. Thanks for the fav too!

[Khawbecker]

@deborahortiz Thanks, Debbie!

[Khawbecker]

@carolmw Thanks, Carol! :) I appreciate the fav!

[Pyrrhula]

Beautiful capture of those lovely flowers and leaves