Their pink, trumpet-shaped flowers make any yard look like a dream. But –- and this is a big but –- if you have pets or small children, you might want to think twice before planting one of ...

The trumpet trees were picked by a coalition of Mexican, Salvadoran, Filipino, Japanese, Black, and Ukrainian residents for their sturdiness and colorfulness. Some of the trees were even given names.

Since the flowers are pink, and are shaped into a trumpet, they are called pink trumpet. Per the book Trees of Delhi, the tree has no local name, and that it arrived in our city from tropical America.

Unlike other pink trees, the pink trumpet tree blooms during the winter, and its sweet scent attracts pollinators. USDA Hardiness zones: 10 to 11. Related Story: How to Espalier Trees and Plants.