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Early-flowering Cherries, Red Buds, ... |
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April 9, Pachysandra terminalis
Common name: Pachysandra. Evergreen groundcover with flowers as bonus.
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April 13, Magnolia "Elizabeth"
Common Name: Elizabeth Magnolia. One of the early yellow Magnolia hybrids, developed by Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Cream rather than yellow, really.
Flower Closeup
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April 13, Prunus Sargentii
Common Name: Sargent Cherry. One of the larger flowering cherry trees.
Natural habitat is northern Japan. Ours was planted three years ago.
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April 15, Prunus Subhirtella "Pendula"
Common Name: Weeping Japanese Cherry.
Magnificent in bloom and hence very popular.
Flower Closeup;
April 20
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April 15, Cercis Chinensis
Common Name: Chinese Redbud.
Chinese cousin of our Redbud. Flowers earlier than native variety.
Flower Closeup;
April 16
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April 15, Malus Hupehensis "Strawberry Parfait"
Common Name: Tea Crab Apple.
This is actually a red/pink-flower hybrid of Tea Crab Apple from Princeton Nurseries.
The straight species has white flowers.
Flower Closeup;
April 16;
April 20
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April 16, Cercis Chinensis "Don Egolf"
Common Name: Don Egolf Chinese Red Bud.
An amazing hybrid from the US National Arboretum. We planted this tiny tree just a year ago. The buds
remind me of the Malayalam saying "Venelum Chakka Verelum Kaykum" (tr. If desired, jack fruit can
grow from the root (of the tree) too).
April 17;
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April 20;
April 22
April 24
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April 17, Viburnum x juddi
Common Name: Juddi Viburnum.
Loaded with flower buds a week ago, we were awaiting its fragrance to fill our yard.
Just discovered that the deer love the buds. Fortunately, they spared a few.
April 20
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April 20, Cercis Canadensis "Forest Pansey"
Common Name: Forest Pansey Red Bud.
Beautiful tree. Great flowers and best red foliage.
April 23;
April 24;
Leaves
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April 20, Magnolia "Golden Endeavour"
Common Name: Golden Endeavour Magnolia.
Yellow Magnolia. Later flowering than Butterflies and less well known. Had nice yellow blooms last year.
April 22
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