From the Neglected Garden of the Gods

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From the Neglected Garden of the Gods

May 10, 2016 by dorannrule

Pyracantha View I like to think my garden is charmed. Some things actually grow and flourish in spite of harsh sun, drought, flooding rains and winds, all encompassing weeds, and benign neglect.

Our Pyracantha, alias Firethorn, is a prime example.

There are actually two of these standing near to each other but one has never bloomed.

I am assuming the boring one is the female (who is no doubt working too hard to be bothered with beauty).

After all, only the male of any species is stunningly adorned, right?

Anyway, the Magnificent Male bush next to its unattractive female companion is sometimes striking for its rusty red berries. Perhaps that is its only job – to look good. But in all these years we have never seen such magnificent white blossoms in Spring.

I am convinced this is the male version of plant attraction.

What do you think?

Pretty Pyracantha 1

Posted in Awesome Fotos, Camera-Walking, Country Fotos, Country Sights, Gardening, Photography, Seasons, Uncategorized, Virginia, Virginia Views | Tagged Blooms, country life, country views, Firebush, flowers, gardening, photography, Plants, Pyracantha, rural charm, springtime, Virginia flowers | 12 Comments

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on May 10, 2016 at 3:30 am suzicate

I have/had three of these and all three always bloomed in spring and berried in the fall…however, the middle one died a few years ago; no doubt a female who had to tend to male attentions on both sides, bwahaha! The two remaining bushes are currently in bloom.

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on May 10, 2016 at 3:31 am dorannrule

Hahaha! That’s what comes from bigamy…. 🙂

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on May 10, 2016 at 4:15 am Jill Weatherholt

Beautiful, Dor! Loved seeing the mountains in the background too. 🙂

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on May 10, 2016 at 4:29 am Mary

The male version knows how to strut his stuff! A beautiful specimen Dorann!

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on May 10, 2016 at 4:31 am Dianna

Beautiful blossoms!

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on May 10, 2016 at 5:22 am ritaroberts

The Pyracantha is one of my favourite bushes Dora, As you say, the white flowers are well in bloom now .When its time for the red berries this bush looks spectacular and attracts the birds. We planted three in a wall in our garden. By the way I did not know there was a male and female of the species.

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on May 10, 2016 at 7:10 am Eliza Waters

Lovely blooms! To my knowledge, these shrubs have both male and female parts (stamen and pistil) on each flower. Perhaps the location next to the road is affecting the flowering– road salt or lack of nutrients or moisture? Maybe give it a dose of Plantone and see if it performs better next year.

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on May 13, 2016 at 1:53 am Mama's Empty Nest

Just like those male peacocks – showing off. 😉

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on May 13, 2016 at 2:19 am dorannrule

:):)

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on May 13, 2016 at 2:36 am thehappyhugger

I love your photos, Dor. I must say I don’t know much about these shrubs. 💕

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on May 14, 2016 at 12:15 pm dorannrule

Thanks happyhugger! 🙂

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on May 22, 2016 at 5:21 pm pattisj

I wanted these for our yard after seeing them in a landscaped setting a few years ago. It’s beautiful – or is that handsome?

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