My post today is simple - the flowers of a tree I call The Carnation Tree.
Actually, it is an ornamental cherry tree, perhaps a Kanzan (or Kwanzan) Cherry. This is a double flower and, to me, they look just like carnation flowers.
Too bad they don't have a scent. The trees that bear these beauties are short lived (maybe 15-20 years) and those blooms are messy when they fall off the tree. I don't own one, so I get all of the pleasure with none of the pain.
The trees themselves originated in Japan, China and Korea, from what I've read, and were first introduced into the United States in 1903. The first record of the tree seems to be from around 1681.
This may have been a natural occurring hybrid, as cherry trees will create hybrids in the wilds.
Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for her #WordlessWednesday.
Spring blooms are so pretty, we wish they would last all summer!
ReplyDelete...they don on quite a show.
ReplyDeleteOhmyword, that IS beautiful! I wonder if they would survive up here?
ReplyDeleteThose are amazingly beautiful, being ruffly and double. Too bad they don't smell nice. Also, too bad they are messy! I wouldn't want one, messy and pretty for too short a time, and no fruit to make up for it!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty
ReplyDeleteI did not know the tree. It's amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I discover this beauty!
Happy WW!
So pretty, and they look like carnations to me too!
ReplyDeleteThey do look very pretty and do look like carnations.
ReplyDeleteThat is a pretty bloom.
ReplyDeleteI love flowers and flowering trees and they always make me smile!!!
ReplyDeleteWe had one as well when we moved here. It's gone the way of all wood, but it was pretty while it lasted.
ReplyDeleteI think it pretty, I will google to see more about it. I like tree sort of by North side of my home, summer sun just bare down.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
very pretty flowers
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