Wednesday’s Photos
Bud Development Study Ends With Today’s Post
After weeks of slow budding of the four bushes under investigation, I can report a veritable explosion in the growth development. Nature has finally woken up and although a whole month late Spring has sprung. The photos of the final week showed more growth than the combined development of the previous five. The magnolia bush is clearly the winner showing off its magnificent splendour. The lilac came in second. I expect the rose bush to burst into full bloom in another two weeks, and poor little azalea sitting in a shaded and cool area of our yard will be last. I found this study quite interesting and so did you following me. My plan is to repeat the study with four other flowering shrubs in 2021.
Rose Lilac Magnolia Azalia
Bonus Photo
“Should we risk going into Peter’s garden?
The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family 
Peter, your bud development study provides an interesting contrast to similar plants further south. Most of our plants have open leaves now, with only a few slow ones playing catch-up. Hope your cold-weather vegetables are still hanging in there!
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Yes, our lettuce in our raised garden beds are doing very well and will be ready to be harvested in another week or too.
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I know it’s a big genus, with lots of subsections, but in my mind, I always associate “magnolia” with the South, so it seems strange that it’s the first to blossom. The magnolias here in NY are opening up too. Peter, this has been a very interesting time-lapse project! I like your imagined duck conversation, too. 🙂
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Indeed, this has been an unusual spring with lots of surprises. Thank you, Robert!
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“but in my mind, I always associate “magnolia” with the South, so it seems strange that it’s the first to blossom.” – Same here. I didn’t know they’re doing that great so far north.
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These are hardy varieties, which are doing quite well in our area.
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My wife keeps thinking of having some in our garden. We’ve seen some quite gorgeous ones around here.
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Yes, risk it! lol. We would love to see Peter’s garden
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Wow kann ich da nur sagen, das ist ja wirklich explosiv!
Der Flieder blüht bei uns noch nicht richtig.
Right, English, but my Rhodos are showing a bit more life. My Japanese azaleas are very reluctant this year, no flowers yet.
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You seem to have a similar weather pattern, which is slowing down the blossoming of many flowers and plants.
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Yes, it was the same last year: a comparatively warm winter, and then a cold spring. Maybe this is the new normal.
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Klar sollten sie deinen GHarten entern! Haben sie’s gemacht? 🙂
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Ja, sie haben es geschafft, meinen Garten zu besuchen. Doch haben sie freundlicherweise meinen Salat in Ruhe gelassen.
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Das freut mich!
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Peter, thanks for sharing the final explosion of new life. In Alaska we always have a rapid opening of the fresh leaves. Happy gardening!
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I’ve loved following this. Why stop? Certainly not all of them are in full bloom. I say keep going until the rose blossoms!
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I am glad you enjoyed the development study of the budding process, Amy. The magnolia has already lost its petals and the rose bush still has a long way to go till it is in full bloom. Thank you for your interest, Amy!
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Enjoy them all, Peter!
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I love this time-lapse series Peter; so interesting to see familiar plants in an unfamiliar environment.
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Thank you, Su!
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Hallo Peter, I really enjoy your Bud Development studies, it definitely shows the speed of growth of your wonderful plants, you are doing an amazing job to raise them to their best. Oh, Flieder, wie ich diesen liebe.
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One more week and the lilac will be in full bloom here in our yard. Thank you for the compliment, Cornelia!
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I so enjoyed this series, Peter. Perhaps we can see the lilac or rose when it blooms. I found some buds-to-bloom action myself in east Texas; you might enjoy seeing the process in an orchid.
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Once any of the other shrubs begin to bloom, I will publish their images one at a time. Great suggestion!
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A happy end to this year’s study. Perhaps next time you can include a species that’s native up there.
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That is a good suggestion. I will check with you beforehand to see if the plant in question is truly a native plant.
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I probably wouldn’t know off the top of my head, having been in your general area only once, but we can find out, thanks to the Internet.
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How wonderful to see the progress and the final flourish of the spring growth. And I loved the bonus duck photo!
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