These three are plumeria, and they smell heavenly! They grow as shrubs or trees, and are everywhere in Hawaii. I wish I could grow them at home.
These are hibiscus. They grow here in so many different colors and varieties. There are seven kinds that are native to Hawaii, and the Yellow Hibiscus is the state flower. I'm not sure that the ruffly red one (top left in this group) is actually here on the Pu'u Kahea campus; I've taken so many pictures and it's hard to keep track of such gorgeousness everywhere!
Bougainvillea grows all over, in several beautiful colors. They can grow on a fence or trellis, but they also grow as trees.
This is a Hawaiian ginger flower.
I'm not sure what these are, but they're pretty. The pink one grows all along a fence, like a wild tea rose or a sweet pea maybe?
This is some type of lily that past volunteers have transplanted and nourished.
This Hong Kong Orchid Tree grows right beside our cottage.
Bird of Paradise
This is my FAVORITE tree in Hawaii. The flowers hang in clusters like lanterns hanging from the branches, and the petals on the ground look so romantic! It's called a Golden Shower Tree.
It's hard to believe that at home in North Carolina the leaves are changing colors.
Happy Fall from Pu'u Kahea Conference Center in
Waianae, Oahu, Hawaii!
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