I was driving home from the ortho-doc today (who, BTW, released me from his care, I am happy to report.) when I was brought up short by this flowering bush. I'm sure I looked like something from an old-time cartoon, doing a double take, putting on the brakes and hopping out of the car to get this hipstamatic shot. At first I thought it was forsythia, but on closer inspection, I don't believe it was. Whatever it is, it sure made me feel better as I shivered in 40 degree temperature.
My good friend and master gardener, Ellen has come through again with an ID for this plant. I was kind of disappointed that its winter blooming was not a miracle. http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/gardens/winter-jasmine-00417000070901/
What a beautiful sight ...always a nice surprise to see some flowers and color in the middle of a wintry day. I'm not sure what these are, but they are wonderful.
Beautiful image! It's nice to see this. Shivering in 40 degrees? 40 degree would be a heat wave for me. It was five degrees here this morning! I wasn't shivering...but numb!
@mrssmith I feel your pain. I always check the temp. Each morning in my location and my 2 kids. For me, 36 degrees. My daughter in MA it was 6 and my son in FL it was 60! What a country!
They're all blooming in Paris too! It's called "winter jasmine" but I think there're so many flowers due to the warm weather! and i love your picture Allison
January 4th, 2013
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