End of March, Spring is here.

Discussion in 'Talk about UBC Botanical Garden' started by Nadia White Rock, Mar 25, 2013.

  1. Nadia White Rock

    Nadia White Rock Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Spring is here, what is the most exiting about UBC BG?
    There are my favourites.
    1. King of my visit. Illicium anisatum. I didn't know that it is so early blooming plant.
    Illicium anisatum 9.jpg

    2.Staphylea holocarpa var. rosea, it is not in bloom yet but for sure I cannot miss it next time. Staphylea holocarpa var. rosea | Botany Photo of the Day (ubc.ca). This year it is much later
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    3. Two magnolias, just perfect time to see them so beautiful
    Magnolia sargentiana and Magnolia sprengeri
    Magnolia sargentiana var Robusta,2A12.jpg Magnolia sprengeri cv. Eric Savill,3AA6.jpg

    4.Camellia japonica cv. Kingyo-Tsubaki. It is probably the only camellia which cultivated more for leaves than for nice flowers.
    Camellia japonica cv. Kingyo-Tsubaki.JPG

    5. Lots and lots of Rhododendrons and more coming, my favourite are Rhododendron parmulatum 'Ocelot' with strips and Rhododendron triflorum subsp. triflorum with elegantly narrow bright green leaves and small delicate pink flowers.
    Rhododendron parmulatum 'Ocelot',3AB8.jpg Rhododendron triflorum subsp. triflorum, Himalayas,3AD2.jpg
     
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  2. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    The magnolias will be var. robusta and var. diva, respectively.
     
  4. Nadia White Rock

    Nadia White Rock Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Thank you so much
     
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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    Michael, so sorry about all that snow. Here are more spring flowers. Maybe you should come visit.

    I caught the Magnolia sargentiana Var. robusta tonight just before 7pm, when the colour wasn't washed out by all that pesky sunshine. The flower photo is from earlier in the afternoon.
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    Nadia didn't post my favourite rhododendron - R. barbatum, which this year doesn't seem to be doing barbs. I found one barb.
    20130325_UBCBG_RhododendronBarbatum_Cutler_DSC06869.jpg

    This is Rhododendron calophytum, with large flowers and very long narrow leaves.
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    The Rhododendron 'Rosevallon' was a featured plant today. The leaf backs are a wonderful purple colour, but not fuzzy.
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    Also featured at the entrance was this Sorbus megalocarpa, still with fruits from last year.
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    We haven't noticed this Lindera praecox before. Now I'm eager to see the leaves.
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    Here's a graceful Berberis sanguinea, also with fruits from last year.
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Thanks! Wish I could.

    Our forecasters have just put spring back at least another two weeks, they're saying it's going to stay cold for another 30 days minimum :-(

    Oh, and it's snowing right now.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    It snowed in northwest WA recently as well.
     

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