After we continued on from the house in my last post at the garden, we came across this flowering bush. Its scent was heady, very fragrant and it towered over us.
It is Koreanspice viburnum, also known as Arrowood, and a member of the elderberry family. Its botanical name is Virburnum carlesii.
Described as rabbit-proof and attractive to butterflies and caterpillars, it also has a beautiful fall folliage. Only female plants produce the berries.
I liked these so much I couldn't stop taking photos of them.
One collage of two and then I will move on.
The holly bush was next to the viburnum. It wasn't until I looked closely that I realized all the bees were on the holly bush. I was surprised because with the fragrance on the viburnum, I thought they would have been more attracted to that.
Perhaps you can help me identify this one correctly. I couldn't decide whether it was a Chinese holly or a Needlepoint holly. I checked several sites and there were those with leaves that were more familiar to me and had more spikes on them. I remember this being laden with red berries in the fall. This was the first time I had noticed their flowers...
You can't really tell by my photos but there were literally dozens of them. I noticed in the above photo, there is a small insect in frame also.
Another tulip...
and another.
It was also very nice to see the daffodils still blooming in various areas of the garden.
Below this plant is a new one to me today. I may not have noticed it before. It is called Martin's Spurge, also known as Mediterranean Spurge. Botanical name: Euphorbia characias subsp.wulfenii.
Its small flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Touching this plant is most definitely not recommended as its sap is poisonous. The website link I have added to the name above, encourages the wearing of gloves to avoid contact with its sap. I liked this photo because of the red tulip in the background. It is a screen shot of a larger photo I took.
I don't remember seeing these tulips here before, but I could have missed them. I thought they were rather nice among the Grape hyacinth.
And on that note, I will finish for today. There are still flowers to share. Eventually I will do another blog post on those.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope your week is going well for you all.
I don't remember ever seeing either of these trees. But I will be on the lookout for the Viburnum, now that I know what it looks like. Very pretty. When I snapped a blooming tree a few years ago, the bees left it and all swarmed on me. I cannot run anymore, but I did some strong batting and waving. I guess the bees all stayed where they were for you! Very nice shots of them! the spurge is kind of creepy looking to me, but the photo is gorgeous with the tulip behind it!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, the bee swarm would be very scary. Fortunately they leave me alone and I have only ever been stung once and I think that's because one got caught up in a tea towel I was using. I can't run anymore either :)
DeleteFabulous flowers 🌸🌹
ReplyDeleteThey are, so uplifting when I am outside enjoying them. Nature's gifts can be very soothing :) Thanks Cloudia!
DeleteBeautiful to see Denise. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome Margaret, and thank you :)
DeleteThank you for the plenty of spring love
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome Roentare :) glad you enjoyed.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a truly lovely garden tout. Thank you so much.
You are very welcome Sue and thank you :)
DeleteThey are all so pretty and the bees ar busy. Love your photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane, much appreciated :)
DeleteThe viburnum is spectacular. It's so good to see bees and other pollinators out and about.
ReplyDeleteThanks Janice, I was surprised to see so many out this early, but we have had a few nice days lately and quite warm :)
DeleteEverything looks so pretty. That first one though is very striking. I wouldn't mind having that in my yard.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann and me too :)
DeleteI love all the flowers, they are all looking beautiful!
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great day!
Thank you Eileen and I wish you the same :)
DeleteI love the close-ups. I'm the same wan with the camera and taking shots. So much fun. Cheers, lvy.
ReplyDeleteHello Ivy, we are kindred spirits with our photos then :) Cheers to you too.
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DeleteRabbit-proof and attractive to butterflies and their larvae seems like a winning combination to me. The caterpillars should then provide food for birds and their young so it’s a winning combination. I hope they don’t spray the bush when the caterpillars emerge.
ReplyDeleteVery true David, it's a win-win! The gardens seem to be very careful with sprays and I don't think they use anything toxic as they all seem to be trying to encourage those butterflies and other insects, plus the insect hotels scattered around the gardens these days. My hope anyhow and it would be good to ask next time I see one of the staff or volunteers.
DeleteLOVE the blooms, so pretty. My yard is so bare since moving here in Dec. But I am looking at it as a blank canvas. Right now I have a white iris in bloom...lol. I have seeds out but gotta wait and see.
ReplyDeleteA blank canvas sounds really nice Pam and that white iris sounds super! Always a wait and see isn't it? I'm doing the same thing now but will be off to the flower nursery soon.
DeleteBeautiful photo's of the flowers, thank you for my flower garden "fix" for today.
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome and thank you! I need my own flower garden fixes :)
DeleteYou spent a lot of time and work to bring these photos to us. The information you give is key to your post.
ReplyDeleteThanks Red, much appreciate that :)
Deletegorgeous images of spectacular flowers. i am not familiar with arrowood, but it is so pretty, i too would have taken a million pictures. i noticed the "little" bug, put only after you pointed it out...funny, isn't in!! beautiful flowers, i am glad i did not miss them!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie :) Yes, I often see something in a photo later on when I put it on a larger screen. I am always looking for details in my photos, a habit I began years and years ago.
DeleteThe tulips are pretty. It's good to look closely at flowering shrubs too. Thank you for your interesting blog post today and for the information.
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome Linda, and so glad you enjoyed my post :) Thank you very much!
Deletemost of the gorgeous flowers you showed today are unfamiliar to me. they are all stunning, the spurge is really odd and beautiful. I love it. the arrorwood I have heard the name but never seen one and wow do I like best of all.
ReplyDeleteThe arrowwood is a favorite of mine also, and I low its scent. Thanks Sandra, so glad you enjoyed all the flowers :)
DeletePiekne kwitnące rośliny.Wiosna to bardzo radosny czas. Twoje fotografie są super.
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DeleteZgadzam się, wiosna to moja ulubiona pora roku. Dziękuję i życzę dalszego dobrego tygodnia.
I'm terrible at identifying plants so no help from me. I do love your tulips -- I can't have those here because the deer devour them!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie, I appreciate that you looked at them. I have heard all about those deer and their love of tulips. I have a friend who planted at least 50 of them, and one morning she came out to see pfttt! Naughty deer :)
DeleteLovely spring flowers
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine :)
DeleteDenise you have a most creative photographer's eye capturing each bloom perfectly.
ReplyDeleteYou described the aroma perfectly too
Hugs Cecilia
That's so sweet of you to say Cecilia, thank you so much :) Hugs from me too!
DeleteI wouldn't mind one of those flowering bushes in our back acre. Beautiful plants for our eyes to enjoy. Thank you, Denise.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen and you are very welcome :) I would like one too!
DeleteI just posted a single pic of a viburnum bloom...daughter's are bloom and I can smell them in the back yard. I sure enjoyed the photos here.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, I'll be coming on over to check that out. Glad you enjoyed my photos, thanks Rose!
DeleteThey are heart warming. I love the delicate spring flowers. Yum!
ReplyDeleteKnow what you mean Jenn, love them too :)
DeleteReally lovely flowers. Too bad the computer can't carry the smell! Have a nice day Denise!
ReplyDeleteThank you Katerina, I'm so glad you enjoyed them. Yes, but who knows, maybe one day we will be able to have computers with all the senses :)
DeleteThanks Linda, I love going there. Always something different blooming :)
ReplyDeleteYou took some great photos, Denise. I especially love the one with the bee feeding on the flower nectar.
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