A glorious weekend has encouraged all of Portland outside, the better to enjoy Bloom Day. I have some old and some new blooms this month, but all of them are appreciating the warmer, slightly drier weather.
Vaccinium ovatum, Evergreen Huckleberry, still blooming happily.
Mahonia aquifolium had just begun to bloom when I showed it for March Bloom Day. Now it's in full flower.
The smaller Mahonia nervosa has finally caught up with the blooming crowd.
Tulipa 'Little Princess' surrounded by the spent petals of Camellia 'April Kiss' and the neighbor's ornamental pears.
The last blooms from Daphne odora 'Marginata'.
More pink in the form of Loropetalum chinense 'Sizzling Pink'.
My lime-green NOID Kniphofia, is almost there.
Ceanothus 'Victoria' has a few early blooms to tantalize the bees.
The two inherited camellias are in full bloom, though a little damaged by the rain.
Oxalis oregana, a lovely Oregon native for shade.
And another native for shade, Candyflower (Claytonia sibirica.)
And what would spring be (at Longview Ranch, anyway) without some dandelions in the grass? They're yellow, they're fresh, and the bees love them.
Visit Carol at May Dreams Gardens for more April blooms. Happy Bloom Day all!
Vaccinium ovatum, Evergreen Huckleberry, still blooming happily.
Mahonia aquifolium had just begun to bloom when I showed it for March Bloom Day. Now it's in full flower.
The smaller Mahonia nervosa has finally caught up with the blooming crowd.
Tulipa 'Little Princess' surrounded by the spent petals of Camellia 'April Kiss' and the neighbor's ornamental pears.
The last blooms from Daphne odora 'Marginata'.
More pink in the form of Loropetalum chinense 'Sizzling Pink'.
My lime-green NOID Kniphofia, is almost there.
Ceanothus 'Victoria' has a few early blooms to tantalize the bees.
The two inherited camellias are in full bloom, though a little damaged by the rain.
Oxalis oregana, a lovely Oregon native for shade.
And another native for shade, Candyflower (Claytonia sibirica.)
And what would spring be (at Longview Ranch, anyway) without some dandelions in the grass? They're yellow, they're fresh, and the bees love them.
Visit Carol at May Dreams Gardens for more April blooms. Happy Bloom Day all!
I have some of that last one in my yard! :)
ReplyDeleteIf they happen to die, just call, and I'll run right over with reinforcements.
DeleteI'm such a dork that I was all like "Nuh uh, Bloomsday is still MONTHS off! June 16th!!!
ReplyDeleteIt really was lovely today. We made our first serious attempt at reclaiming a garden from the wasteland out back.
I am such a fair-weather gardener these days I've hardly been out either. Your garden is in there waiting patiently!
DeleteThings are looking very pink over at the ranch this month! Your Kniphofia is miles ahead off all of mine, not even a hot of a flower yet here.
ReplyDeleteYes, In spite of all my efforts to encourage the blues, oranges and yellows...the pinks do seem to grow the best some months!
DeleteYour flowers are beautiful. Does your Claytonia self-sow like mad? I bought two last year from Annie's Annuals, and this year had millions. I recently pulled a lot of them out since they were threatening to smother some of the spring ephemerals.
ReplyDeleteYes, Alison, Candyflower is a dedicated self-seeder, but that suits me fine as it's in a native area and makes a great ground cover. I started with just one plant myself!
DeleteI've got a lot of that last flower in my garden, much to my consternation. You're way ahead on the Ceanothus, Loropetalum and Huckleberry. Mine are still in bud stage. Such beauties. I love this time of year when everything is new and fresh.
ReplyDeleteI always thought Corvallis was a few degrees higher than Portland on average...I guess this winter/spring has been strange for us all!
DeleteIt was a lovely weekend, wasn't it! I spent as much time outside as I possibly could :-) Love the Oxalis, for some reason I just love their simple beauty...and that lush carpet of foliage, just speaks to me of cool, shady forest glades. It's always a treat to see the Ceonothus around town all burst into bloom.
ReplyDeleteI adored our recent several dry and sunny weekends. I'm just so starved for warmth by now! I'm happy to hear you enjoy our Oxalis as much as I do: I think it embodies our beautiful Northwest flora perfectly.
DeleteLovely photos. Your Oxalis is better than our Oxalis. And oh, the blue on that Ceonothus!
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