Despite below freezing temperatures, the earliest flowering magnolias are starting to create their subtle showing in the gardens. With warmer days ahead, their fragrance will soon pervade our evenings.
One of two Magnolia x kewensis 'Wada's Memory' (above and below) peeks from behind an as yet unfoliated variegated maple and a large white pine. Blooms are developing from the top down where this plant catches more light and warmth of the sun, with the second plant barely blooming as yet in its cooler location, thus extending the season for this cultivar.
The hellebores are still opening a few flower buds throughout the gardens, although many will begin to fade soon enough...
As shown on yesterday's post, there is no shortage of daffodils, particularly in the large daffodil/daylily bed...
Another view of Wada's Memory and its tissue like blossoms... perhaps today there will be opening buds lower on the tree so close-up photos can be procured...
A look past a chamaecyparis that has grown from the root stock of long since dead variety contrasts with one of two Loebneri "Spring Snow" magnolias coming into bloom. The blossoms seem strangely smaller than past years, perhaps their size will increase with more warmth and I am certain their fragrance will as this is among the most fragrant magnolia coutivars in the gardens...
One of several Magnolias stellatas blooms behind a Pinus strobus 'pendula'...
The magnolias in this scene soften a garden view as if part of a pattern of lacework and piping on a wedding cake... it's another delicious spring day and I am off to make the most of it in the gardens!
Larry
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