We do have a very special Chinese Redbud that started blooming by mid March.
Below this post, you find a link to a previous post with more photos.
But here you see a Bumble Bee enjoying the pollen from its flowers.
Quite striking too, for seeing new flowers next to some old seed pods...
Related link:
{Our Cercis canadensis 'Apalachian Red' & Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'} | previous post by me
i love red buds. :)
ReplyDeleteDearest Theresa,
DeleteSo do we, we got the wild ones, this Chinese and also a darker pink Apalachian Redbud. But the severe rain with thunderstorms has finished most of the blossoms... Though rain is welcome!
Hugs,
Mariette
Wonderful floaers, dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful rest of the week,
Love and hugs
Claudia
Dearest Claudia,
DeleteWe always enjoy these very pretty Chinese Redbuds!
Hugs and love to you,
Mariette
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletedas ist wieder eine wundervolle Blütenpracht.
Sonnige Grüße
Elisabeth
Liebe Elisabeth,
DeleteDanke es ist eine Blütenpracht zum teilen...
Es ist noch immer regnerisch hier!
Liebe Grüsse,
Mariette
Mooi gefotografeerd, had niet eens zo gauw de bumble bee gezien.
ReplyDeleteBeste Marianne,
DeleteJa, zoiets moet je door de zoeker van de camera ook meteen zien want ze zijn zó weer weg...
Liefs,
Mariette
Dearest Mariette; This Chinese Redbud is really Beautiful and Elegant♡♡♡ So as the header, I love the close-up, Dear friend♪
ReplyDeleteSending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*
Dearest Miyako,
DeleteThank you and yes the Chinese version is lovely and also the Apalachian Redbud from my header.
Hugs and love back to my Japanese friend across the Ocean.
Mariette
Hello Mariette, These photos form a perfect mini-essay on nature--dried seeds, flowers, and a bee all working together. These days, with all the problems from mites and poisons, you are lucky to get bees at all. Do you get lots of honeybees later in the season?
ReplyDelete--Jim
Dearest Jim,
DeleteIndeed, it struck both of us for seeing that much in one tiny spot. Nature provides in some good ways and yes, in our area there are still lots of honeybees around. Our garden is a certified one: {Our Backyard Wildlife HABITAT Certificate from August 1997}
It is such a joy to have lots of hummingbirds, butterflies and bees!
Kindest regards,
Mariette
Wow, such pretty hot pink blossoms!
ReplyDeleteIt is really amazing to see new flowers next to old seed pod :-)
Dearest Tamago,
DeleteThe Chinese version indeed is a hot pink color!
Yes, that was amazing to see the old with the new together...
Hugs,
Mariette
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletewieder eine selten Blüte. Ich habe sie in China bewundert,
aber sonst noch nie gesehen. Herrlich, dass sie bei dir
blühen.
Einen schönen Abend wünscht Dir
Irmi
Liebe Irmi,
DeleteDoch bei euch gibt es sie auch als Judas Baum aber die Chinesische ist noch tiefer pink.
Dir auch einen gemütlichen Abend und alles Liebe,
Mariette
Que flor linda e a cor belíssima. Aqui em nossa casa eu plantei muitas árvores, mas elas custam a dar flores. Tenho muito verde e pouco colorido. Adorei essa planta.
ReplyDeleteBjos tenha um ótimo dia.
Dearest Anajá,
DeleteThis is an exceptional deep pink color. Well, even if you have flowering trees, the time that they bloom is about one week out of the year...
Hugs,
Mariette
These are beautiful trees, dearest Mariette!!! I do have two very big Judea's trees (Cercis siliquastrum) in my garden and they are presently in full bloom, and yes, there are still some old seed pods on them!!
ReplyDeleteMany hugs to you!
Dearest Marie-Anne,
DeleteIndeed, the Cercis siliquatrum is bigger than our varieties of Cercis canadensis. This Cercis chinensis is even more of a dwarf form. But still pretty. It looks kind of odd to see new flowers and old seed pods but that's nature!
Lots of hugs to you as well.
Mariette
Excelentes macros....
ReplyDeleteCumprimentos
Dearest Fernando,
DeleteThank you!
Kindest regards,
Mariette
Dear Mariette. Makes me happy to see the bee - and those flowers are so vibrant and wonderful. Thanks for making me smile with your everyday happy postings:-) Hugs
ReplyDeleteDearest Eli,
DeleteThank you and yes, there was a lot of 'life' visible in these two photos.
Hugs,
Mariette
Nice
ReplyDeleteDearest Jo-Anne,
DeleteThanks!
Hugs,
Mariette
Lieve Mariette,
ReplyDeleteHet is de tijd van het jaar om met volle teugen te genieten van bloesempracht.
Zo ook van de Judasboom met prachtige bloemen in jullie tuin.
Hier in NL wordt de boom bij meerdere kwekers aangeboden,ook al groeit de boom niet snel,voor in stadstuintje niet echt geschikt denk ik.
In Griekenland heb ik de bomen met bloemen die groeien in clusters op de takken en stam wel kunnen bewonderen.
Geniet van het voorjaar en lieve groet,Ger
Lieve Ger,
DeleteJa dat zeg je goed en je moet er wel naar kijken en intens van genieten want het is zó voorbij. Regen met wind kan al heel abrupt een einde maken aan die bloesempracht. En dan is het weer een jaartje wachten...
De variëteiten die jullie hebben zijn mogelijk de grotere bomen dan die wij hier kennen. Zoals Marie-Anne uit Griekenland ook al aanduidde.
We genieten met volle teugen van het móóie voorjaar; mijn lievelingsseizoen en zeker qua temperatuur. Gevolgd door de herfst, dan zomer en als laatste op de lijst voor mij komt winter.
Liefs,
Mariette
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteYour having new post with Redbud with more photos and a umble bee enjoying poller of flowers.
Thank you so much in my speces!
I had my golfing this morning but it was not well,
Hugs and Love both of you!
Michiko
Dearest Michiko,
DeleteYou are always quite welcome dear friend and thanks for stopping by.
Hope your golf and everything else keeps improving with time and perseverance.
Hugs, love and admiration from both of us.
Mariette
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeleteich mag es so sehr, wenn überall Hummeln, Bienen und Schmetterlinge im
Garten zu sehen sind - herrlich die leuchtende Farbe dieses Strauches -
liebe Grüße - Ruth
Liebe Ruth,
DeleteJa, mit Humeln, Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Kolibris und Vögel ist es wirklich wie ein Paradis!
Liebe Grüsse,
Mariette