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Tindalos

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Tue Mar-02-10 11:50 PM
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Magnolias

They're early this year.

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Celebration

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Wed Mar-03-10 07:54 AM
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1. Could these be camellias?

I don't know--I've never seen a magnolia that color. The magnolias around here all have white blooms, and don't bloom until late May.

But I think camellias do bloom pretty early.

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Tindalos

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Wed Mar-03-10 10:57 AM
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2. Definitely not a camelia

They've got tighter flowers with shorter petals and glossy dark leaves. I'm not a botanist, but I think that's a magnolia and they're mostly pink around here. Here's a list of plants that flower this time of year http://www.gardenwiseonline.ca/gw/blogs/rhizome/2010/02/23/magnolia-tree-blooming-february . It's a little early this year, but not unheard of for them to be flowering now.

Here are some cherry blossoms from last week:

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Celebration

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Wed Mar-03-10 11:49 AM
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3. Very cool!

That type just doesn't grow around here, I don't think. Everyone here has white magnolias.

Very nice photo!

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Tindalos

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Thu Mar-04-10 12:09 AM
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4. The pink ones do better here

They're probably either hybrids or imports from Asia. I think the white ones are the southern variety. There's a few round here with dinner-plate sized flowers, but they don't usually do as well.

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