COCOA-ROCKLEDGE GARDEN CLUB

'PROJECTS'

TABEBUIA

(tab-BOO-ee-a)

     There are more than 150 species of Tabebuia native to Central and South America, but only a few of these have been introduced into Florida landscape. These trees produce spectacular blooms during the bloom cycle which is relatively short (between three and five weeks) but intense. The bloom period is around March when the trees are bare. Trees start to bloom at only one to two years of age, but the blooms are not as dense as the blooms on more mature specimens. On mature specimens the dense bloom clusters are produced at the branch tips and cover the tree in a vivid mass.

     Sometimes called trumpet trees they are easy to grow and require very little maintenance. They are tolerant of many different soil types and have no major pests. Young trees sometimes require support and training. They can withstand a long drought and can also withstand short periods of wet soil.

     Tabebuia can be found in two colors...yellow and a pink-lavender. The one shown in the picture is in a yard at the corner of Indian River Drive and Mulberry Street...just east of the Central Brevard Library. It is an old and established tree and each spring puts on a show of spectacular color.

 

Picture of  Tabebuia Tree from the corner Mulberry Street & N. Indian River Drive, Cocoa

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            Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club Does Native Planting

At Cocoa Main Post Office on SR 524

The Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club landscaped five areas of the Cocoa Main Post Office located on SR 524 with native plants. Budget restraints are tight with many government and local organizations and businesses. The garden club realized the need and donated $996.48  in plants and labor to beautifying this new government facility. The work was done under the direction of Laura Ennis and with Jo Compton coordinating with post office officials. The Garden Club members were pleasantly surprised when the Postmaster Paul Steele presented us a beautiful plaque to show how much they appreciated our work..

 

Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club President Evelyn Fraley, Native Plants Chairman Laura Ennis, Dirt Dauber Circle President Lillie McGhee, Postmaster Paul Steele, Supervisor of Customer Service Kathy Deane and Secretary Gloria McGibong in front of one of the five native plant areas.

 
Postmaster Paul Steele presents plaque of appreciation to Laura Ennis for the Garden Club project.

 

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