FFTD: Late Bloomer
I have no idea what this is nor can I tell if it is a flowering shrub or a small tree. It doesn’t mind cool weather but, sadly, the hard freeze the next day destroyed all the blooms.
Update:
Another blogger identified it as a Camellia. Thank you!
Flower for the Day
November 21, 2019 at 3:01 AM
So love that colour. Our garden is just brown now.
November 21, 2019 at 1:36 PM
I was surprised to see these blooms so late in the year. It was getting so cold but, no hard freeze yet. I’m glad I got some shots. They were all brown & wilted the very next day.
November 21, 2019 at 8:42 AM
Soon as I saw your photo, I jumped to my file of shots from yesterday. Lo and behold, I was photographing the same flowers. 🙂 Some had already shriveled from past frosty mornings, but others are still opening. I don’t know what they are either, but so nice to have these late bloomers, the bees are all over them for their last hoorah too!
November 21, 2019 at 1:43 PM
You gonna post your’s?
They are pretty tough customers. Maybe they are a form of Peonie?
Sadly, I haven’t seen any bees, lately. Not even our trusty wood bees (they tickle me). The Butterfly Garden @ Gold Park is brown & sleeping, mostly. The Yarrow is still bright green but, no more blooms. It’s possible the bees have gone into the adjoining bee house to cuddle. 🐝❤😉
November 21, 2019 at 6:57 PM
I was thinking it was a type of rose or rosa, then you said peonie. Hmmmm….picked my interest now on what they are, lol. I just searched a bit, I think they are camillias? Google that, see what you think. 🙂
November 21, 2019 at 1:54 PM
Angel, below, identified it as a Camellia.
November 21, 2019 at 7:03 PM
Now, I see this comment of yours….. 😊
November 21, 2019 at 7:33 PM
😆
November 21, 2019 at 9:28 AM
Camellia?
November 21, 2019 at 1:51 PM
I think you are correct! Just did some reading. The pix are similar and so is the description. THANK YOU! 🤗❤😘
November 21, 2019 at 11:05 AM
I always like the last blooms of summer!
November 21, 2019 at 1:52 PM
Me, too! 😁❤
November 23, 2019 at 9:03 PM
Awesome pic…
November 24, 2019 at 2:38 AM
Why, thank you, dear!
November 24, 2019 at 2:39 AM
Anytime! I’ll be replying tomorrow. Hope you are doing well.
November 24, 2019 at 2:58 AM
No worries. We talk when we can.
I’m still upright & breathing! 😀
November 24, 2019 at 2:58 AM
That is nice to know! The breathing part is kind of important.
November 24, 2019 at 2:59 AM
LMAO!