I saw this plant in bloom last week in Florida and fell in love with it. It reminds me of daffodils growing on a tree.
The name of this beauty is Tabeuia chrysotricha, Golden Trumpet Tree, which grows in the southern tip of Florida and in southern California. It is a small tree that works great as a specimen or around a patio. It has four inch long silvery leaves with tan, fuzzy undersides that drop just before April. At this time it displays clusters of bright yellow, trumpet-shaped blossoms that last until May. During the winter eight inch long, brown, hairy seed pods are visible.
I’m tempted to give it a try here in Hilton Head, wish me luck.
![Golden Trumpet Tree Tabeuia chrysotricha](http://karengeigercreates.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/IMG00026-20100328-1206-3-e1270655799972-225x300.jpg)
![Blossoms on the Golden Rain Tree](http://karengeigercreates.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/IMG00027-20100328-1207-4-300x225.jpg)
![Seed Pods on Golden Trumpet Tree Seed Pods](http://karengeigercreates.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/IMG00028-20100328-1207-e1270656673255-225x300.jpg)