Sunshine Coast/Gulf Islands

You’re right… these are the only ‘Little Twist’ I’ve seen on the Sunshine Coast.

There might be some for sale in the nurseries, though….

 

@Willard
We are learning about ornamental cherry — and my cohort here asks if these Langdale ferry trees are grafted — do you know ?

and thank you for the singular effort scouting from far and long on the coast

very interesting (it’ll take me forever to learn what you and W know)

 

Yes, the four ‘Little Twist’ are grafted.

I believe Maureen (BC Ferries) got the ‘Little Twist’ from a Vancouver Island nursery.

 

‘Snofozam’ pendula is available now in local nursery.
Grafted.

 

I think she told me one time she received a little budget for beautification and found these 4 in Saanich nr Victoria

her projects are charming

 

Wow, I had no idea a young 'Snofozam' would cost $289.

 

Here’s another ‘Snofozam’ for sale at another local nursery. Better price.

 

Four ‘Akebono’ at peak bloom on Cypress Way in Gibsons today.



Late bloomers (for 2024)

 

Single ‘Shirotae’ at WineGarden Park at peak bloom.

 

Four ‘Akebono’ on North Rd across from Firehall.



Two younger ones.


And two older ones. These two planted very close to each other.

 

Thanks to @Georgia Strait for the ‘heads up’ on these two ‘Shirotae’, also on North Rd - just north of Firehall.

 

Four ‘Akebono’ at Christenson Village still holding on.

Many of the blossoms have the extra immature petal.


This one with two petaloids.

 

Not much of a tree, but it hasn’t given up yet.
‘Shirotae’ on Eaglecrest Drive and O’Shea.

 

Politely not blocking the view.

 

Also on Eaglecrest and O’Shea, across the street from the little runt in my previous post.


‘Shirotae’

 

Two ‘Akebono’ and one ‘Shirotae’ at the Gibsons Garden Hotel. Competing with each other for attention.


‘Akebono’


‘Shirotae’

 

Enjoy the ‘Akebono’ while you can.
Nice spot for hanami. Christenson Village.

 

I like that indeed there are chairs and spaces avail for our elder community residents to enjoys outdoor garden blossoms peacefully at CV

 

Now is a good time for hanami at the Sechelt Visitor Centre. ‘Shiro-fugen’ are looking good.

 

gorgeous!

how are the “last hurrah” blossoms doing at Franklin & Cochrane roads I wonder (Gibsons Bay Area neighbourhood)

 

Friday April 20/24 approx noon PDT

Photo of Kanzan in Gibsons village (near Leos Greek restaurant) - it’s the photo with buildings in background

there are lots of Kanzan around the community right now, many on private property tho visible from public st
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the other photo (green hedges in background) is a drive by at Franklin Rd & Cochrane Road in Gibsons (the old Bay Area Neighbourhood)

Franklin often has the earliest trees and these are the “last hurrah “ trees tho I can’t recall variety @Willard knows

 

The first one is 'Shiro-fugen'.

 

‘Kanzan’ on Eaglecrest Drive.

 

Nice ‘Shiro-fugen’ in downtown Roberts Creek.

 

One of the Canada Post ‘Shirotae’ at the Tuwanek Hotel is making a comeback on its own roots.



Avium on the left, ‘Shirotae’ on the right. Both growing from roots of original ‘Shirotae’ which was cut down 2 years ago.