Signs of spring 🌷

[Nay]

Seeing any signs of spring yet?
We've had a pretty mild winter here so far in Scotland.
You can never be sure if it's going to get worse (I suspect it will) but in the meantime I have blooms from this shrub that's growing out of one of the stone walls on the property.

Seeing any signs of spring where you are? I'd love to see what's coming up on your side of the world! (Bonus points if you can identify this plant, as I have no idea!)
Thank you!

 

[Melodychick]

What a pretty shrub! Does the flower have a scent?

 

[Nay]

What a pretty shrub! Does the flower have a scent?

I didn't notice any smell, but sometimes I'm not very sensitive to them. Just a great color to warm up the winter! And such a surprise, there is so much that's grey here

 

[Melodychick]

Lots of grey here too! It’s been raining constantly it seems. My Japanese magnolias are starting to bloom though. I’ll try to get a picture in a few days if/when the rain stops!!!

 

[Nay]

Lots of grey here too! It’s been raining constantly it seems. My Japanese magnolias are starting to bloom though. I’ll try to get a picture in a few days if/when the rain stops!!!

I'd love to see them!
A lot of rain here most days too, I'm staying inside all day today.

 

[Matilda Belle]

No signs of spring in Minnesota (northern USA). We still have snow on the ground, and the sun hasn't shine in weeks it seems. It's been a pretty warm winter thus far so I can't complain. It's been in the 20-30s (F) which is warm for Minnesota this time of year.

 

[Nay]

No signs of spring in Minnesota (northern USA). We still have snow on the ground, and the sun hasn't shine in weeks it seems. It's been a pretty warm winter thus far so I can't complain. It's been in the 20-30s (F) which is warm for Minnesota this time of year.

I've heard Minnesota winters can be brutal! So it's nice that things aren't too harsh this year for you
Hopefully under that snow you have some beautiful things getting ready to spring up at just the right time

 

[Matilda Belle]

Lots of grey here too! It’s been raining constantly it seems. My Japanese magnolias are starting to bloom though. I’ll try to get a picture in a few days if/when the rain stops!!!

Is it common for magnolias to start blooming this early where you are?

I've heard Minnesota winters can be brutal! So it's nice that things aren't too harsh this year for you
Hopefully under that snow you have some beautiful things getting ready to spring up at just the right time

There will be a ton of beautiful things coming up in the spring. I planted daylilies, irises, peonies and magnolias last year and I cannot wait to see them bloom. I think I have 15 kinds of peonies.

 

[Melodychick]

Is it common for magnolias to start blooming this early where you are?

The Japanese magnolias, yes. In fact we often loose blooms from a frost The native Southern magnolia will bloom in the late spring and summer.

 

[Nay]

Is it common for magnolias to start blooming this early where you are?



There will be a ton of beautiful things coming up in the spring. I planted daylilies, irises, peonies and magnolias last year and I cannot wait to see them bloom. I think I have 15 kinds of peonies.

Oh I love peonies and always wanted to try them! I'll have to do some research to see if they will work here