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!
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.
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!
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. 🐝❤😉
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. 🙂
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November 21, 2019 at 3:01 AM
So love that colour. Our garden is just brown now.
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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.
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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!
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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. 🐝❤😉
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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. 🙂
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November 21, 2019 at 1:54 PM
Angel, below, identified it as a Camellia.
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November 21, 2019 at 7:03 PM
Now, I see this comment of yours….. 😊
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November 21, 2019 at 7:33 PM
😆
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November 21, 2019 at 9:28 AM
Camellia?
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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! 🤗❤😘
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November 21, 2019 at 11:05 AM
I always like the last blooms of summer!
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November 21, 2019 at 1:52 PM
Me, too! 😁❤
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November 23, 2019 at 9:03 PM
Awesome pic…
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November 24, 2019 at 2:38 AM
Why, thank you, dear!
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November 24, 2019 at 2:39 AM
Anytime! I’ll be replying tomorrow. Hope you are doing well.
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November 24, 2019 at 2:58 AM
No worries. We talk when we can.
I’m still upright & breathing! 😀
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November 24, 2019 at 2:58 AM
That is nice to know! The breathing part is kind of important.
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November 24, 2019 at 2:59 AM
LMAO!
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