Rhodoleia

Rhodoleia (Hong Kong Rose) (紅花荷又名紅苞木、吊鐘王) is an evergreen small tree species native to Hong Kong, which was first identified in Hong Kong in 1848.  Rhodoleia produces beautiful scarlet flowers that hang below the foliage, with the distinctively shaped petals finely overlapping. It flowers in February to April.  The nectar of the flowers is the food sources for insects like bees and birds.  It is a protected species under the Forestry Regulations.

The Rhodoleia in The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is in full blossom these days attracting bees flying around for their daily bread.