Winter-flowering cherry ‘Autumnalis rosea’
Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis rosea’ at Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park,
01 January 2019
Delicate petals,
hanami in January —
an unexpected and graceful way to greet the New Year.
Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis rosea’ at Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park,
01 January 2019
Delicate petals,
hanami in January —
an unexpected and graceful way to greet the New Year.
This is not an out-of-season post even though hydrangeas normally do not bloom in winter. I bought this elegant lace-cap just before Christmas. It now resides in the home of a dear friend and neighbour who will transplant it to her garden in the spring. I will remember this plant for many reasons but especially because not a single petal was damaged while it was stored in the trunk of my car during an unexpected tow home on Christmas Eve.
This is not simply a photograph of festive, artfully arranged greenery.
It is generosity, thoughtfulness, friendship, and the truest kind of beauty.
Thank you, Linda.
Delicate and hardy,
a rose still blooming,
on a cold December day.
…making spirits bright.
Sunlight glides along the leaves, turning crystals to droplets. Signs of the first autumn frost — so late this year — quickly disappear.