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It's that time of year when everything's starting to pop!
The Clematis (name forgotten) has been blooming next to a Knockout rose for several days now. It usually climbs the small trellis there for it but this year decided not to. I just noticed it yesterday. ![]() And the first Asiatic lily opened yesterday. Again, the name forgotten. ![]() The first 'Percy Wiseman' Rhodie opened fully yesterday too. ![]() There should be daylilies soon, probably 'Stella D'Oro' as she's usually the first one out of the gate. |
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Rhododendrons won't grow in my area. Azaleas are all over the place. They are at their peak in early March.
Donna, Texas Gulf Coast, zone 9 |
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If any grow in my part of Georgia they've been planted by homeowners but they're found out and about on their own in north Georgia up towards the Smokies.
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This 'Little Gem Magnolia' has started to bloom and is adding a really sweet scent to the air when the wind blows right. It's a dwarf but that's only in relation to a full sized Magnolia. This one can get to 30' where a standard Magnolia grandiflora is a lot taller. Smaller leaves on this one too.
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Your Magnolia is a lovely tree. I would love to be able to grow one here.
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This was a small tree until The Two Great Freezes of 2017 and it died back to the ground. Now it's coming back...a hummingbird favorite. The neighbor across the street has a Magnolia. Her's is just starting to bloom. The blooms smell faintly of lemons to me.
Donna, Texas Gulf Coast Last edited by SpookyShoe; May 25, 2018 at 03:31 PM. |
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Oh, that Esperanza is *gorgeous*! Instant plant envy.
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Host plant for the Gulf Fritillary.
Donna, Texas Gulf Coast |
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Awesome! Does it make fruits too?
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Narnian, some Passiflora make fruits; the variety I have is for all intents and purposes sterile. I am told I can pollinate my flowers with the pollen of a non-sterile variety and that may cause fruits to form.
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OK. You might want to give it a try?
![]() I have read that Passifloras can be difficult to germinate.. so it is a challenge for die hard gardeners. In our climate it definitely needs a greenhouse... so I am not going to try any of the varieties. There are Passion fruits in the supermarket if need be. |
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I don't know the variety of the ginger, but it is very fragrant. Likewise with the lily or amaryllis...I don't know which it is.
Donna, Texas Gulf Coast...hot! |
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Fabulous blooms Donna! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks.
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Nice blooms and fragrance with the ginger too, a bonus!
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