A bougainvillea that climbed a street lamp and burst into bloom at the top has gone viral online in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, turning an ordinary stretch of roadside green belt into an unlikely local landmark.
The bougainvillea, Hainan's provincial flower and one of the most common ornamental plants across the tropical island, grows in a roadside green belt along an urban street in Danzhou. Its branches have made their way up the hollow interior of a street lamp pole, with the tips emerging from the top and bursting into vivid magenta blooms.
The striking sight, featuring a street lamp seemingly crowned with flowers, has drawn attention from passersby and internet users alike, with many praising the plant's tenacity and the unexpected beauty it brings to the city street.
Bougainvillea climbing street lampposts in Hainan goes viral online
