Tecoma blooms making a beautiful comeback

Pretty in pink: A view of the tecoma trees in full bloom beside a flood mitigation canal near Darul Aman Stadium in Alor Setar, Kedah. — GC TAN/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Flowers with hues of light pink and purple with a dash of white are providing ideal Instagrammable spots for shutterbugs in the country.

The tecoma tree’s blooming flowers are a big hit this time of the year – fondly called the Sakura season – as Malaysians can experience the beauty of these cherry blossoms without needing to fly to Japan.