What's blooming now? - Page 2

SpookyShoe · April 23, 2018

Thank you, Salsa.

GoDawgs · April 24, 2018

It was a slow start to spring but stuff is waking up!

This is the Mock Orange (Philadelphus 'Natchez') at the back corner of the house. It's in full bloom and what a scent!

This is an 'Amethyst Falls' wisteria, which is a relatively dwarf type. Unlike the insanely unruly Chinese wisteria that wants to take over the world, Amethyst Falls can be easily kept pruned to a bush shape. Behind it is a Knockout rose.

Any day now there should be a few irises opening. I think we've finally turned the corner and winter has given in.

MissS · April 24, 2018

GoDawgs I do hope that you have a window that you can open by your Mock Orange to allow it's incredible scent into your home. I had one at my old house and just loved it. Thanks for bringing back the memory.
I have never heard of a dwarf wisteria. I am going to look into this one. How old is yours and how tall is it? Do the deer prune it at all?

GoDawgs · April 25, 2018

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Originally Posted by MissS

GoDawgs I do hope that you have a window that you can open by your Mock Orange to allow it's incredible scent into your home. I had one at my old house and just loved it. Thanks for bringing back the memory.
I have never heard of a dwarf wisteria. I am going to look into this one. How old is yours and how tall is it? Do the deer prune it at all?

The kitchen window above the sink is right there by the plant. Know what? I've never thought to open it! It's a small window and kind of hard to reach over the sink to open but I'm sure gonna do it today!

Gosh, I'm trying to remember when I planted the Amethyst Falls. I worked for a large grower of ornamentals for 18 years and have been retired for seven so it's at least seven years old. I'd say it's about 3' tall and maybe 4-5' wide. The only pruning it gets is after it blooms when I cut off any "wild hairs" and shape it a bit and maybe a few more during the growing season. It's not aggressive at all, unlike the regular wisteria I foolishly planted about 15 years ago. It took four or five years to eventually kill that sucker off!

SpookyShoe · April 25, 2018

Dawg, is that an antique rose behind the wisteria?

Donna

SpookyShoe · April 25, 2018

When I bought them they didn't have tags.

Donna, Texas Gulf Coast. zone 9

P.S. I saw my first hummingbirds today. I don't get very many in Spring.

GoDawgs · April 26, 2018

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Originally Posted by SpookyShoe

Dawg, is that an antique rose behind the wisteria?

Donna

Just plain old Knockout. I about gave up growing roses because of the constant battle with disease. Don't need that hassle! But I gave it one more shot with Knockout due to its supposed disease resistance and although they still get a bit of funk on them now and then, it's tolerable.

SpookyShoe · April 26, 2018

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Originally Posted by GoDawgs

Just plain old Knockout. I about gave up growing roses because of the constant battle with disease. Don't need that hassle! But I gave it one more shot with Knockout due to its supposed disease resistance and although they still get a bit of funk on them now and then, it's tolerable.

I have 2 double Knockouts (pink), an apricot colored "drift" rose, 3 minis, and an antique red rose that I forgot the name of (bad grammar). If the rose is not a shrub, I can't/won't grow it.

Donna, Texas zone 9

GoDawgs · April 29, 2018

The big Chinese Fringe (Loropetalum chinensis) is starting to bloom again after already going through one round earlier in the year. It first blooms during the first spate of warm spring temps, usually late February or early March. Then the next cold wave puts an end to that nonsense!

This is 'Major Wheeler' honeysuckle. It's another early bloomer that gets snapped by cold spells but by now it's probably going to bloom all summer. I think it and the Loro have an early blooming contest going! It's on a trellis next to the garden where I can remember to keep it trimmed.

That's probably the last of the new bloomy stuff for now until the hydrangeas do their thing.

roper2008 · April 30, 2018

Iris's

GoDawgs · April 30, 2018

Gorgeous Iris! That's my favorite iris color combo.

roper2008 · May 1, 2018

Thanks, I bought the plant because it's suppose to bloom twice.

Worth1 · May 2, 2018

My pomegranate is in full bloom and I might get fruit this year.
The pomegranate has one of the most vivid red blooms you ever saw in your life and is water friendly too.

Vitex starting to put out blooms.
Red yucca that is really an agave is in full bloom.
Purple prickly pear bloomed.
Bluebonnets bloomed and now have seed pods.

Worth1 · May 2, 2018

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Rabbit sanctuary behind red bloom.

MissS · May 2, 2018

Yay......Today I had my first Dandelion bloom!
Spring is on it's way.

April 24, 2018	#18
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,149	GoDawgs I do hope that you have a window that you can open by your Mock Orange to allow it's incredible scent into your home. I had one at my old house and just loved it. Thanks for bringing back the memory. I have never heard of a dwarf wisteria. I am going to look into this one. How old is yours and how tall is it? Do the deer prune it at all? __________________ ~ Patti ~

May 2, 2018	#30
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,149	Yay......Today I had my first Dandelion bloom! Spring is on it's way. __________________ ~ Patti ~

April 23, 2018	#16
SpookyShoe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: El Lago, Texas Posts: 1,100	Thank you, Salsa.

April 24, 2018	#17
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	It was a slow start to spring but stuff is waking up! This is the Mock Orange (Philadelphus 'Natchez') at the back corner of the house. It's in full bloom and what a scent! This is an 'Amethyst Falls' wisteria, which is a relatively dwarf type. Unlike the insanely unruly Chinese wisteria that wants to take over the world, Amethyst Falls can be easily kept pruned to a bush shape. Behind it is a Knockout rose. Any day now there should be a few irises opening. I think we've finally turned the corner and winter has given in.

April 25, 2018	#20
SpookyShoe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: El Lago, Texas Posts: 1,100	Dawg, is that an antique rose behind the wisteria? Donna

April 29, 2018	#24
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	The big Chinese Fringe (Loropetalum chinensis) is starting to bloom again after already going through one round earlier in the year. It first blooms during the first spate of warm spring temps, usually late February or early March. Then the next cold wave puts an end to that nonsense! This is 'Major Wheeler' honeysuckle. It's another early bloomer that gets snapped by cold spells but by now it's probably going to bloom all summer. I think it and the Loro have an early blooming contest going! It's on a trellis next to the garden where I can remember to keep it trimmed. That's probably the last of the new bloomy stuff for now until the hydrangeas do their thing.

April 30, 2018	#26
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	Gorgeous Iris! That's my favorite iris color combo.

May 1, 2018	#27
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	Thanks, I bought the plant because it's suppose to bloom twice.

May 2, 2018	#28
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	My pomegranate is in full bloom and I might get fruit this year. The pomegranate has one of the most vivid red blooms you ever saw in your life and is water friendly too. Vitex starting to put out blooms. Red yucca that is really an agave is in full bloom. Purple prickly pear bloomed. Bluebonnets bloomed and now have seed pods.