My View of Life on the Dock
It won’t be long now til the tree is in full bloom. I’m still debating whether to pull it and replace it with something that will grow better. We got it and it hasn’t grown all that much in the four or five years we’ve had it and I’d like something that will really spread out and grow larger than what we’re getting out of this one. the blooms on the Kwanzan are stunning though and each pod produces three distinct flowers when they pop.
Kwanzan Cherry Tree 5/3/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The buds are really opening up now. Those reddish leaves will turn green in a couple weeks.
Kwanzan Cherry Tree 5/3/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
I was about ready to give up on our Kwanzan Cherry Tree that we bought at Lowe’s four years ago. Until this year it’s growth and flowering has been less than spectacular. it was the Kwanzan Cherry equilvilent of a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree.
Well, just last week we were contemplating digging it up and replanting it off in a back corner of the yard and replacing it with something more mature. When I got home from work yesterday something happened overnight because a huge number of buds popped and are in the process of opening up. The flowers are spectacular and I’m so glad we didn’t dig her up. It looks like she finally took hold and is growing with new shoots and a ton of new buds that are ready to pop.
Kwanzan Cherry Finally Blossoms, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Kwanzan Cherry Tree Flowers, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Buds Popping On Our Kwanzan Cherry Tree, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Good Morning Gloucester 