Prunus Mume

[Brian Van Fleet]

Fall shot. Haven't taken night photos outside in a while.

 

[Don Blackmond]

Very nice. Looks like you will have an aromatic and pretty floral display this year. Question though: is it really Fall? Its almost 70 degrees here in Michigan. Talk about mixed messages sent to the trees....

 

[Wilson]

The whole thing started in New York State by Sam Van Aken. The story is pretty cool and the video is a must see.

Grimmy

This is just amazing! I grew up in southern Ontario where stone fruits were a major industry, they are still there, but like he mentioned variety loses out to viability in big business.

 

[dirk hoorelbeke]

Beauty, i must try some night photo's, i always like yours. (Might be the trees...)

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Nekked shot, just in out of the rain...

 

[Nybonsai12]

looking great. When did you prune back those flowering shoots? looks recent?

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

looking great. When did you prune back those flowering shoots? looks recent?

Thanks, it was last pruned in mid-May. Here is a shot and a quick walk-around just before blooming.

 

[Nomiyama]

Excellent Brian, I can't wait to see it flower. The gift that keeps giving, year after year. Great work.

 

[Dav4]

Just a few blooms this year? Sheesh, that is one happy tree!
It's really beginning to get that "old tree" feel, too. Great tree.

 

[Don Blackmond]

You are getting a lot of branching on that tree. Nice branching too.

 

[Giga]

if that was in my garden it would be my favorite tree , well done

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

First bloom opened today, commemorating the first day of a new season of Crimson Tide football, no doubt.

 

[LanceMac10]

Some of us are going to need a cigarette after peeping this kitty in a couple weeks when she's at full purr......fantastic horticulture!!! Last picture is a gem, look at all those plump little perfume pearls!!!

Need I mention, me likey?

I can't wait to see it flower.

Just a few blooms this year? Sheesh

lot of branching on that tree. Nice branching too.

Please update!!

 

[bonhe]

First bloom opened today, commemorating the first day of a new season of Crimson Tide football, no doubt.

Very nice! It is coincident that my ume also has its first flower today!
Bonhe

 

[JudyB]

Beautiful! What a show that will be... still waiting here.

 

[Giga]

Oh man going to be great!

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Tonight...halfway there...

 

[JudyB]

I can smell it from here! very nice this year Bri.

 

[discusmike]

Beautiful mime Brian!

 

[Dav4]

Half flowers, half swelling buds...perfect.