The Mountain Laurels are blooming all over town.
What is it about them that smells like grape Kool-Aid? It is so bizarre.
They are so pretty- purple everywhere. I think the prettiest one I have seen is over by Hyde Park Grill on West Gate Blvd. Of COURSE I did not take a photo of it but it is stunning. There are several as pretty but that one really stands out.
They are loaded with bees and butterflies at the nursery working those flowers over!
Spring I think might really be here.... though they were hinting to perhaps a quick freeze one day this week. Who knows. They also said 60% chance of rain last week and we saw about 3 drops....
As Martha would say, It's a good thing. Unless, of course, you're in Jonestown in the late 70's.
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DeleteI have noticed them lately...trees just covered in blooms.
ReplyDeleteIs it just me, or are they really full this year?
Beautiful!
Yes- they seem full of blooms- I love it!!!!
DeleteDefinitely one of the best things about Spring is the smell of Mountain Laurel blooms. Still waiting for mine to bud out.
ReplyDeleteIt feels a little early but they are all in full bloom all over town. They are so pretty.
DeleteThank you! I saw this tree while visiting my daughter, and although I've heard of Mountain Laurels, I have never seen one in person, so didn't know what it was - until this post. Thanks for identifying it for me!
ReplyDeleteThey are great trees- evergreen and really tough and pretty blooms as an added bonus!
DeleteWhat gorgeous blooms and how funny that they smell like Kool-aid! Thanks for sharing your spring as ours is months away.
ReplyDeleteYes but your winter photos are incredible!!!! We don't have anything remotely close to that.
DeleteYep, I've seen a few too. There are columbine and iris blooming in my garden already ... too early!
ReplyDeleteCrazy what all I have seen come to life lately.
DeleteI have seen Mountain Laurels in pictures, but never in person. They really are quite spectacular. I never would have guessed that they smell like grape kool-aid though. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks- you too- I know- it is wild. The whole nursery smells like it. Good if you like the smell of grape Kool-Aid.... haha Sadly they only bloom once a year but they are really pretty when they do.
DeleteGrape Kool-Aid sounds like a perfect way to ring in spring. Lovely mountain laurel!
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy- they really do smell like that!!
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