But the blooms can appear as early as March — and last ... But take a wander down Spring Tree Walk for views (and snaps) of candy cotton trees with the iconic Battersea Power Station chimneys ...

Debjit Mukherjee, a tree lover, points out that “the Simul is the most common spring flower in the city.” Simul phool Simul or the silk cotton tree blooms are large and bright red in colour.